Demin means “guarantor, one who gives surety”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Demin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Demin mean?
كېپىل بولغۇچى، كاپالەت بەرگۈچىLiteral meaning
Demin (دەمىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “guarantor, one who gives surety” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Demin in Uyghur
What does Demin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دەمىن, دېمىن, Démin (ULY transliteration), Demin (ULY transliteration), دېمىن, Dimin, دىمىن and Démin. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “guarantor, one who gives surety” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Demin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Demin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Demin is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Demin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دەمىنArabic script دېمىنArabic script دېمىنArabic script, variant DiminLatin, variant دىمىنArabic script, variant DéminLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “guarantor, one who gives surety” | 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 Demin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| دەمىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| دېمىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Démin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Demin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| دېمىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Dimin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| دىمىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Démin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Demin
Variants and linked names
- DaminBoy“guarantor, one who gives surety”
Sibling names for Demin
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 Demin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Merpu'eGirl“risen, raised”same language (uyghur)
- HedileGirl“justice; just woman”same language (uyghur)
- WilaBoy“continuous, ongoing”same language (uyghur)
- BayajiBoy“the name Bay with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- “young farmer”same language (uyghur)
- HöriyetGirl“freedom, independence; fairy”same language (uyghur)
- NurmetBoy“light of Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- EzizidinBoy“dear person of the faith, honoured person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Demin
What does the name Demin mean?
Demin means “guarantor, one who gives surety”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Demin a girl's or a boy's name?
Demin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Demin come from?
Demin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Demin?
Demin 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 Demin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: دەمىن (Arabic script), دېمىن (Arabic script), Dimin (Latin), دىمىن (Arabic script), Démin (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Demin have?
Demin has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: كېپىل بولغۇچى، كاپالەت بەرگۈچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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