Girl name
Mehlika name meaning
“moon-faced, with a face like the moon”
Mehlika means “moon-faced” or “with a face as beautiful as the moon.” It combines Persian meh, from māh, meaning moon, with Arabic liqāʾ, meaning face or appearance. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a literary association with Yahya Kemal’s poem Mehlika Sultan.
What does Mehlika mean?
Moon-faced, with a face like the moon
In Turkish: ay yüzlü, yüzü ay gibi güzel
Mehlika belongs to the classical poetic tradition of comparing facial beauty to the moon. Yahya Kemal's poem Mehlika Sultan provides a notable literary association. The name shares lunar imagery with Mehpare and Mahru, although their different second elements give them distinct word structures and literal explanations.
Origin of the name Mehlika
Mehlika combines meh, a Persian form of māh, 'moon', with Arabic liqāʾ, 'face or appearance'. Together the elements express the image of a moonlike face.
Double names with Mehlika
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mehlika Avşin
Meaning of each name
- Mehlika: moon-faced, with a face like the moon
- Avşin: Blue water, water blue
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Necla Mehlika
Meaning of each name
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
- Mehlika: moon-faced, with a face like the moon
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Mehlika Neva
Meaning of each name
- Mehlika: moon-faced, with a face like the moon
- Neva: sound, melody, harmony
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Ceren Mehlika
Meaning of each name
- Ceren: gazelle; a slender wild animal
- Mehlika: moon-faced, with a face like the moon
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Mehlika Narin
Meaning of each name
- Mehlika: moon-faced, with a face like the moon
- Narin: slender; delicate and graceful
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Rana Mehlika
Meaning of each name
- Rana: beautiful, graceful; pleasing in appearance
- Mehlika: moon-faced, with a face like the moon
How to pronounce Mehlika
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mehlika/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مه لقا |
Is Mehlika a girl’s name?
Yes, Mehlika is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mehlika does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mehlika
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Mehlika
- Mehlika Öztürk · b. 1997
- Mehlika Dilek Altıntop
- Mehlika Iscan
- Mehlika Panpalli Ateş
FAQ about the name Mehlika
What is the meaning of Mehlika?
Mehlika means “moon-faced, with a face like the moon”. Mehlika combines meh, a Persian form of māh, 'moon', with Arabic liqāʾ, 'face or appearance'. Together the elements express the image of a moonlike face.
Is Mehlika a girl’s name?
Yes, Mehlika is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mehlika in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mehlika nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mehlika?
Mehlika is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mehlika have?
Mehlika has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Mehlika?
Mehlika does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Mehlika?
Some ideas: Mehlika Avşin; Necla Mehlika; Mehlika Neva.
Famous people named Mehlika?
Notable people named Mehlika include Mehlika Öztürk, Mehlika Dilek Altıntop, Mehlika Iscan.
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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