Girl name
Hayrunnisa name meaning
“the best of women”
Hayrunnisa means the best of women and is a feminine name in Türkiye. It combines Arabic khayr, meaning best or good, with al-nisāʾ, meaning women. The Turkish form reflects the connected pronunciation of the phrase, and Hayrunisa is a related spelling with the same meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hayrunnisa mean?
The best of women
In Turkish: kadınların en hayırlısı, en iyisi
Hayrunnisa turns a phrase praising excellence among women into a personal name. It belongs to the broader Ottoman naming pattern of compounds containing Nisa. Hayrunisa is another spelling; the doubled n reflects the assimilation of the Arabic definite article to the following sound.
How popular is Hayrunnisa?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 29provinces
Where is Hayrunnisa in the top 30?
29 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Hayrunnisa
It comes from Arabic ḫayr, ‘best’, and al-nisāʾ, ‘women’. The Turkish form Hayrunnisa reflects the linked pronunciation of the Arabic phrase.
Double names with Hayrunnisa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hayrunnisa Bedriye
Meaning of each name
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
- Bedriye: of the full moon; radiant like a full moon
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Maya Hayrunnisa
Meaning of each name
- Maya: essence, basic substance; ferment
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
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Hayrunnisa Pervin
Meaning of each name
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
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Sıla Hayrunnisa
Meaning of each name
- Sıla: a longed-for home; reunion with home or family
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
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Hayrunnisa Jin
Meaning of each name
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
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Münevver Hayrunnisa
Meaning of each name
- Münevver: illuminated; enlightened and educated
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
How to pronounce Hayrunnisa
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾunnisa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خير النساء |
Is Hayrunnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Hayrunnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hayrunnisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Hayrünnisa
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Hayrunnisa
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
- Berre♀Good, virtuous
Famous people named Hayrunnisa
- Hayrünnisa Gül · b. 1965
- Hayrunnisa Akın
- Hayrunnisa Bekis Bozkurt
- Hayrunnisa Nadaroğlu
- Hayrunnisa Yeşil Sarsmaz
FAQ about the name Hayrunnisa
What is the meaning of Hayrunnisa?
Hayrunnisa means “the best of women”. It comes from Arabic ḫayr, ‘best’, and al-nisāʾ, ‘women’. The Turkish form Hayrunnisa reflects the linked pronunciation of the Arabic phrase.
Is Hayrunnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Hayrunnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hayrunnisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hayrunnisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hayrunnisa?
Hayrunnisa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hayrunnisa have?
Hayrunnisa has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Hayrunnisa?
Hayrunnisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Hayrunnisa?
Other spellings: Hayrünnisa, Hayrunisa.
What names go well with Hayrunnisa?
Some ideas: Hayrunnisa Bedriye; Maya Hayrunnisa; Hayrunnisa Pervin.
Famous people named Hayrunnisa?
Notable people named Hayrunnisa include Hayrünnisa Gül, Hayrunnisa Akın, Hayrunnisa Bekis Bozkurt.
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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