Dilshem means “lamp of the heart”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Dilshem mean?
كۆڭۈل چىرىغىLiteral meaning
Dilshem (دىلشەم) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lamp of the heart”.[1]
Dilshem in Uyghur
What does Dilshem mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىلشەم and Dilshem (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lamp of the heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Dilshem a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dilshem is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Dilshem across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دىلشەمArabic script | Girl | same as above: “lamp of the heart” | 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 Dilshem
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.
Names related to Dilshem
Variants and linked names
- Dilshemii'Boy“lamp of the heart”
Sibling names for Dilshem
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 Dilshem rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UyghurBoy“name of a people (the Uyghurs)”same language (uyghur)
- TashBoy“name of a mineral”same language (uyghur)
- MesurBoy“poor, needy”same language (uyghur)
- EsetBoy“lion”same language (uyghur)
- EnisBoy“warm, gentle, meek”same language (uyghur)
- GülzarGirl“rose garden, flower bed”same language (uyghur)
- BakirBoy“morning, early; not yet of age”same language (uyghur)
- Nawa'igülGirl“singer, chanter”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Dilshem
What does the name Dilshem mean?
Dilshem means “lamp of the heart”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Dilshem a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilshem is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Dilshem?
Dilshem 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 many syllables does Dilshem have?
Dilshem has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: كۆڭۈل چىرىغى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling دىلشەم (+1 more)
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