#princessesnames

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Ottoman Princesses named: Esma

Esma is the Turkish variation of the Arabic name Asma, meaning exalted, supreme or sublime. Sometimes it is written as Ismi, especially in compounds like Ismihan.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Münîre

Münîre is an Arabic/Turkish name meaning illuminating, brilliant, or light.

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(my favourite) Ottoman Princesses named: Fatma

Fatma is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic name Fatima or Fatimah. As it was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's favourite daughter - among other members of his family - it was widely popular among Ottoman princesses, and some consorts as well.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Şâh

Şâh is a word descending from Old Persian, meaning king. It was the title used by emperors and kings of Iran but also by the rulers of the Ottoman Empire, of the Mughal Empire, of the Bengal Sultanate and of Afghanistan. In the Ottoman Empire it was sometimes used as names for princesses, both alone and in composites, and for princes as well.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Saliha

Saliha is a name of Arabic which means virtuous, pious or devoted to God.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Mihrimah

Mihrimah (or Mihrümah) is an Ottoman female name derived from Persian. It is composed of two parts: Mihr- (sun) and -mah (moon). It is variously translated as sun and moon or glory of the moon.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Ayşe

Ayşe is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic name A'isha, famous for being the name of the youngest wife of Prophet Muhammad. It is one of the most common names among Ottoman princesses and consorts.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Hümâ-Şâh

"Hümâ-Şâh is a compound name of Persian origins: Hümâ is a bird from Persian mythology and may be translated as lucky bird or phoenix. It is also used alone as a name. Şâh is the Persian title of rulers."

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Ottoman Princesses named: Hanzade

Hanzade is a name of Persian origin, meaning descendant (-zade) of the ruler (han-)

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Ottoman Princesses named: Gevherhan

Gevherhan is a Turkish name, composed of two parts: gevher- (diamond, gem) and -han (ruler, sovereign). Other variations of this name - with the same meaning - include Gevhermüluk, Gevhermelik and Gevherhşah

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Ottoman Princesses named: Hatice

Hatice is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic name Khadija, the name of the first wife of Prophet Muhammad. As such, it was one of the most popular names in the Ottoman Dynasty both for princesses and consorts.

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Ottoman Princesses named: Safiye

Safiye is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic name Safiya or Safiyah, meaning 'pure'. As it was the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives, it was sometimes used for Ottoman princesses as well.