Girl name
Hoşnigar name meaning
“beautiful beloved; lovely image”
Hoşnigar means “beautiful beloved” or “lovely image.” It combines Persian hoş, “beautiful,” with nigār, meaning picture, image, or beloved. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it connects with the classical poetic use of nigar for the beloved, bringing portraiture and the language of poetry together.
What does Hoşnigar mean?
Beautiful beloved; lovely image
In Turkish: güzel sevgili; hoş, güzel tasvir
Hoşnigar brings together beauty, imagery, and the poetic figure of the beloved. In classical poetry, nigār can bridge a beautiful representation and the person loved, so the compound is broader than a lovely picture and is directly related to the name Nigar.
Origin of the name Hoşnigar
Combines Persian hoş, beautiful, with nigār, image or portrait and, figuratively, beloved. The latter sense belongs to the language of classical poetry.
How to pronounce Hoşnigar
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hoʃniɡaɾ/ |
Is Hoşnigar a girl’s name?
Yes, Hoşnigar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hoşnigar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Hoşnigar
What is the meaning of Hoşnigar?
Hoşnigar means “beautiful beloved; lovely image”. Combines Persian hoş, beautiful, with nigār, image or portrait and, figuratively, beloved. The latter sense belongs to the language of classical poetry.
Is Hoşnigar a girl’s name?
Yes, Hoşnigar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hoşnigar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hoşnigar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hoşnigar?
Hoşnigar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Hoşnigar have?
Hoşnigar has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Hoşnigar?
Hoşnigar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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