Baxshi means “teacher, mullah, master; doctor, healer”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Baxshi mean?
ئۆگەتكۈچى، موللا، ئۇستاز؛ دوختۇر، تېۋىپLiteral meaning
Baxshi (باخشى) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “teacher, mullah, master; doctor, healer”.[1]
Baxshi in Uyghur
What does Baxshi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written باخشى, Baxshi (ULY transliteration), Baqshi and باقشى. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “teacher, mullah, master; doctor, healer” applies. [1]
Is Baxshi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Baxshi is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Baxshi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | باخشىArabic script BaqshiLatin, variant باقشىArabic script, variant | — | same as above: “teacher, mullah, master; doctor, healer” | 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 Baxshi
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.
Sibling names for Baxshi
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Baxshi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DaxileGirl“participant, one who enters”same language (uyghur)
- ZulqemerGirl“beautiful, radiant, moon-like; companion of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- MuhemmedezizBoy“the name Eziz with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- ZupunixanGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
- AyimGirl“my daughter, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “ability”same language (uyghur)
- RabixanGirl“of medium height; fourth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- HidilshaBoy“Edil with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Baxshi
What does the name Baxshi mean?
Baxshi means “teacher, mullah, master; doctor, healer”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Baxshi a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Baxshi, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Baxshi?
Baxshi is recorded for 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 Baxshi spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: باخشى (Arabic script), Baqshi (Latin), باقشى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Baxshi have?
Baxshi has 2 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: ئۆگەتكۈچى، موللا، ئۇستاز؛ دوختۇر، تېۋىپ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling باخشى (+3 more)
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