Elihaji means “the name Eli with the epithet Haji”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Elihaji is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Elihaji mean?
Literally: eli (personal name) + haji (epithet)
ئەلى: ئىسمى، ھاجى: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Elihaji (ئەلىھاجى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Eli with the epithet Haji” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Elihaji in Uyghur
What does Elihaji mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەلىھاجى, Elihaji (ULY transliteration), Hilaji, ھىلاجى, Ilaji and ئىلاجى. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Eli with the epithet Haji” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Elihaji come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Elihaji a Uyghur name?
Yes. Elihaji is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Elihaji across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەلىھاجىArabic script HilajiLatin, variant ھىلاجىArabic script, variant IlajiLatin, variant ئىلاجىArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “the name Eli with the epithet Haji” | 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 Elihaji
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەلىھاجى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Elihaji[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hilaji[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھىلاجى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ilaji[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىلاجى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Elihaji
Variants and linked names
- HilajiBoy“cotton ginner; to card cotton; to analyse minutely”
Sibling names for Elihaji
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 Elihaji rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SeperBoy“traveller, to travel; born in the month of Safar”same language (uyghur)
- MekkiBoy“from Mecca; named after the city of Mecca”same language (uyghur)
- AyshixanGirl“good life; enduring; a woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur)
- SadiqBoy“telling the truth, truthful, veracious”same language (uyghur)
- GülinarayGirl“girl like a pomegranate blossom”same language (uyghur)
- SeniyeGirl“bright, shining”same language (uyghur)
- AzadeGirl“freedom, open-heartedness”same language (uyghur)
- WeliyeGirl“female saint”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Elihaji
What does the name Elihaji mean?
Elihaji means “the name Eli with the epithet Haji”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Elihaji a girl's or a boy's name?
Elihaji is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Elihaji come from?
Elihaji is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Elihaji?
Elihaji 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 Elihaji spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەلىھاجى (Arabic script), Hilaji (Latin), ھىلاجى (Arabic script), Ilaji (Latin), ئىلاجى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Elihaji have?
Elihaji has 4 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: ئەلى: ئىسمى، ھاجى: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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