Boy name
Buhara name meaning
“the historic Central Asian city”
Buhara refers to the historic Central Asian city now located in Uzbekistan. It comes from the city’s Turkish name, Buhara, and is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. The name evokes Bukhara’s madrasas, domes and brick minarets, linking a given name with a specific historic place.
What does Buhara mean?
The historic Central Asian city
In Turkish: Orta Asya'daki tarihî şehir
As a personal name, Buhara carries the cultural memory of a historic city. Bukhara is known as a Central Asian center of learning, architecture, and trade, and the designation al-Bukhari also refers to this place. Translating the name directly as monastery would present a disputed historical derivation as certain.
Origin of the name Buhara
Taken from the Turkish name of Bukhara in Uzbekistan. The place name's deeper origin is disputed; a connection with Sanskrit vihāra, meaning monastery, has been proposed.
How to pronounce Buhara
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | بخارا |
Is Buhara a boy’s name?
Yes, Buhara is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Buhara does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Buhara
What is the meaning of Buhara?
Buhara means “the historic Central Asian city”. Taken from the Turkish name of Bukhara in Uzbekistan. The place name's deeper origin is disputed; a connection with Sanskrit vihāra, meaning monastery, has been proposed.
Is Buhara a boy’s name?
Yes, Buhara is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Buhara in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Buhara nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Buhara have?
Buhara has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Buhara?
Buhara does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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