Ehmer means “red, the colour red”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ehmer is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ehmer mean?
قىزىل، قىزىل رەڭLiteral meaning
Ehmer (ئەھمەر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “red, the colour red” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Ehmer in Uyghur
What does Ehmer mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەھمەر, Ehmer (ULY transliteration), Exmer and ئەخمەر. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “red, the colour red” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ehmer come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ehmer a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ehmer is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Ehmer across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەھمەرArabic script ExmerLatin, variant ئەخمەرArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “red, the colour red” | 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 Ehmer
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 Ehmer
Variants and linked names
- ExmerBoy“red, the colour red”
Sibling names for Ehmer
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 Ehmer rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QulibegBoy“servant of the beg”same language (uyghur)
- MestureGirl“veiled, chaste, pure woman”same language (uyghur)
- Repa'ilBoy“God-given”same language (uyghur)
- AltunnisaGirl“woman like gold”same language (uyghur)
- PashagülGirl“a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”same language (uyghur)
- “knowledgeable, intelligent, successful”same language (uyghur)
- QuzitulBoy“judges of God”same language (uyghur)
- UtarBoy“one who wins through”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ehmer
What does the name Ehmer mean?
Ehmer means “red, the colour red”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ehmer a girl's or a boy's name?
Ehmer is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ehmer come from?
Ehmer is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ehmer?
Ehmer 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 Ehmer spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەھمەر (Arabic script), Exmer (Latin), ئەخمەر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ehmer have?
Ehmer 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: قىزىل، قىزىل رەڭ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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