Zulhey means “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Zulhey is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Zulhey mean?
ھاياتقا ئېرىشكۈچى، ھاياتلىق ئىگىسى، ھاياتى بىللە، ھاياتلىق ھەمراھىLiteral meaning
Zulhey (زۇلھەي) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Zulhey in Uyghur
What does Zulhey mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زۇلھەي, Zulhey (ULY transliteration), زۇلەي, Zilem, زىلەم, Zileygül, زىلەيگۈل, Zileyxan, زىلەيخان, زىلەي, Ziley and Zuley. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Zulhey come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zulhey a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zulhey is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zulhey across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زۇلھەيArabic script زۇلەيArabic script, variant ZilemLatin, variant زىلەمArabic script, variant ZileygülLatin, variant زىلەيگۈلArabic script, variant ZileyxanLatin, variant زىلەيخانArabic script, variant زىلەيArabic script, variant ZileyLatin, variant ZuleyLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Zulhey
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| زۇلھەي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zulhey[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇلەي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zilem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىلەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zileygül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىلەيگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zileyxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىلەيخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| زىلەي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ziley[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Zuley[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Zulhey
Variants and linked names
- BibizulheyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”
- ZilemGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”
- ZileyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”
- ZuleyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”
Sibling names for Zulhey
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zulhey rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HashiGirl“good life; enduring; woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ÜmidjanBoy“dear hope”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- HayatxanGirl“life force, vitality”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- SemireGirl“one who lives a comfortable life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MirhayatGirl“owner of life, master of life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- JeniqizGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MuhemmetjanBoy“dear praised one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MuhiyBoy“ever-living; alive”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Zulhey
What does the name Zulhey mean?
Zulhey means “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Zulhey a girl's or a boy's name?
Zulhey is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zulhey come from?
Zulhey is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zulhey?
Zulhey is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Zulhey spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: زۇلھەي (Arabic script), زۇلەي (Arabic script), Zilem (Latin), زىلەم (Arabic script), Zileygül (Latin), زىلەيگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zulhey have?
Zulhey has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ھاياتقا ئېرىشكۈچى، ھاياتلىق ئىگىسى، ھاياتى بىللە، ھاياتلىق ھەمراھى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+12 more)
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