Abidin means “devoted worshipper of the faith”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Abidin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Abidin mean?
دىنغا ئىبادەت قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Abidin (ئابىدىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “devoted worshipper of the faith” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Abidin in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Abidin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Abidin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “devoted worshipper of the faith” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Abidin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئابىدىن, Abidin (ULY transliteration), ئاۋۇدۇن, Awudun, Awidun and ئاۋىدۇن. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “devoted worshipper of the faith” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Abidin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Abidin?
Abidin is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Abidin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AbidinLatin | Boy | same as above: “devoted worshipper of the faith” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئابىدىنArabic script ئاۋۇدۇنArabic script, variant AwudunLatin, variant AwidunLatin, variant ئاۋىدۇنArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “devoted worshipper of the faith” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Abidin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abidin | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئابىدىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Abidin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاۋۇدۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Awudun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Awidun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاۋىدۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Abidin
Variants and linked names
- AwudunBoy“devoted worshipper of the faith”
Sibling names for Abidin
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Abidin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MücahittinBoy“fighter for the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SeriheGirl“clear, bright; faithful, loyal, devoted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MeyineGirl“warm girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HilalidinBoy“crescent of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ZiyawidinBoy“light of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HezwidinBoy“Ezbu with the suffix 'faith'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- FerhattinBoy“joy of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- GülmanxanGirl“flower of faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Abidin
What does the name Abidin mean?
Abidin means “devoted worshipper of the faith”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Abidin a girl's or a boy's name?
Abidin is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Abidin come from?
Abidin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Abidin?
Abidin is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Abidin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Abidin (Latin), ئابىدىن (Arabic script), ئاۋۇدۇن (Arabic script), Awudun (Latin), Awidun (Latin), ئاۋىدۇن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Abidin have?
Abidin has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: دىنغا ئىبادەت قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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