Girl name
Hurşide name meaning
“Sun; radiant like the sun”
Hurşide means “sun” or “radiant like the sun.” It derives from Persian khurshīd, meaning sun, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Closely related to Hurşit, it shares that name’s solar vocabulary. Its concrete image is the sun spreading daylight across the sky.
What does Hurşide mean?
Sun; radiant like the sun
In Turkish: Güneş; güneş gibi parlak
Hurşide brings the light and radiance of the sun into a personal name. It shares its root with Hurşit, drawing on a central Persian literary image of splendor and beauty. Its feminine ending creates a distinct female name in Turkish while preserving the underlying solar meaning.
Origin of the name Hurşide
Related to Hurşit, from Persian ḫuršīd, meaning sun. Hurşide is the feminine personal-name form used in Turkish.
How to pronounce Hurşide
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /huɾʃide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خورشیده |
Is Hurşide a girl’s name?
Yes, Hurşide is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hurşide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hurşide
Names with related meanings
- Mihra♀Sun
- Güneş♀The sun
- Mihrimah♀The sun and the moon
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Rojda♀Daybreak
- Rozerin♀Probably golden sun or golden day
- Mihre♀Sun
- Rojbin♀Seeing the day or the sun
- Rojin♀Daylight, the light of day
- Mihranur♀Sunlight, light of affection
- Günay♂♀A name combining the sun and moon
- Gündüz♂♀Daytime
FAQ about the name Hurşide
What is the meaning of Hurşide?
Hurşide means “Sun; radiant like the sun”. Related to Hurşit, from Persian ḫuršīd, meaning sun. Hurşide is the feminine personal-name form used in Turkish.
Is Hurşide a girl’s name?
Yes, Hurşide is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hurşide in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hurşide nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hurşide?
Hurşide is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Hurşide have?
Hurşide has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Hurşide?
Hurşide 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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