Zulhijje means “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Zulhijje is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Zulhijje mean?
ھەج ئېيىنىڭ نامى بولۇپ، «ھەج بىلەن بىللە» دېگەن مەنىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ ۋە ھەج ئېيىدا تۇغۇلغان بالىلارغا قويۇلىدۇ ياكى ھەجنى ئۇلۇغلاش، ئارزۇ قىلىش يۈزىسىدىن قويۇلىدۇLiteral meaning
Zulhijje (زۇلھىججە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
given to children born in the month of Hajj, or out of reverence for and longing for the Hajj
Zulhijje in Uyghur
What does Zulhijje mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زۇلھىججە, Zulhijje (ULY transliteration), زۇلھەجىخان, Zulheje, زۇلھەجە and Zulhejixan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Zulhijje come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zulhijje a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zulhijje is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zulhijje across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زۇلھىججەArabic script زۇلھەجىخانArabic script, variant ZulhejeLatin, variant زۇلھەجەArabic script, variant ZulhejixanLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"” | 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 Zulhijje
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| زۇلھىججە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zulhijje[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇلھەجىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zulheje[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇلھەجە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zulhejixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Zulhijje
Variants and linked names
- ZulhejeGirl“name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”
- ZulhejixanGirl“name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”
Sibling names for Zulhijje
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 Zulhijje rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “a kind of partridge”same language (uyghur)
- HemirBoy“city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”same language (uyghur)
- QewiyullaBoy“God's power and might”same language (uyghur)
- AtalipBoy“father of Talib”same language (uyghur)
- “hope, wish”same language (uyghur)
- TesedduqBoy“to give alms; to offer”same language (uyghur)
- MusalimBoy“peace-loving”same language (uyghur)
- HushurBoy“born in the month of Ashura; tithe, alms”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zulhijje
What does the name Zulhijje mean?
Zulhijje means “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Zulhijje a girl's or a boy's name?
Zulhijje is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zulhijje come from?
Zulhijje is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zulhijje?
Zulhijje 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 Zulhijje spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: زۇلھىججە (Arabic script), زۇلھەجىخان (Arabic script), Zulheje (Latin), زۇلھەجە (Arabic script), Zulhejixan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zulhijje have?
Zulhijje has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: ھەج ئېيىنىڭ نامى بولۇپ، «ھەج بىلەن بىللە» دېگەن مەنىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ ۋە ھەج ئېيىدا تۇغۇلغان بالىلارغا قويۇلىدۇ ياكى ھەجنى ئۇلۇغلاش، ئارزۇ قىلىش يۈزىسىدىن قويۇلىدۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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