Elpida means “to sacrifice oneself; devoted to the people”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Elpida is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Elpida mean?
(1) پىدا قىلماق (2) ئەلگە پىداكارLiteral meaning
Elpida (ئەلپىدا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to sacrifice oneself; devoted to the people” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Elpida in Uyghur
What does Elpida mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەلپىدا and Elpida (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to sacrifice oneself; devoted to the people” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Elpida come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Elpida a Uyghur name?
Yes. Elpida is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Elpida across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەلپىداArabic script | Boy | same as above: “to sacrifice oneself; devoted to the people” | 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 Elpida
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 Elpida
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 Elpida rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SiyitemetBoy“our master Ahmed”same language (uyghur)
- ShemiBoy“lamp, candle, ray, light”same language (uyghur)
- SeyyidkamilBoy“Seyyid with the epithet kamil”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwemGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- PidakarBoy“self-sacrificing one”same language (uyghur)
- “beloved beg”same language (uyghur)
- Ra'iyeGirl“one who looks, one who casts a gaze”same language (uyghur)
- MéhrullaBoy“God's love and compassion”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Elpida
What does the name Elpida mean?
Elpida means “to sacrifice oneself; devoted to the people”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Elpida a girl's or a boy's name?
Elpida is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Elpida come from?
Elpida is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Elpida?
Elpida 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 Elpida have?
Elpida has 3 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: (1) پىدا قىلماق (2) ئەلگە پىداكار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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