Ghulamshah means “servant of the Shah (God)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ghulamshah is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Ghulamshah mean?
شاھ (ئاللا) نىڭ قۇلىLiteral meaning
Ghulamshah (غۇلامشاھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “servant of the Shah (God)” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Ghulamshah in Uyghur
What does Ghulamshah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written غۇلامشاھ and Ghulamshah (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of the Shah (God)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ghulamshah come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ghulamshah a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ghulamshah is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Ghulamshah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | غۇلامشاھArabic script | Boy | same as above: “servant of the Shah (God)” | 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 Ghulamshah
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 Ghulamshah
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 Ghulamshah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “virtuous”same language (uyghur)
- MuteberGirl“esteemed, worthy of respect, reputable”same language (uyghur)
- NujeymeGirl“the smallest star, a little star”same language (uyghur)
- ToxtiBoy“may the child stay and not die”same language (uyghur)
- RewilBoy“guided by God; one who leads toward God”same language (uyghur)
- HemerBoy“flourishing, oasis, prosperity”same language (uyghur)
- QenderBoy“owner of very great wealth”same language (uyghur)
- HeymaGirl“loving, faithful”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ghulamshah
What does the name Ghulamshah mean?
Ghulamshah means “servant of the Shah (God)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ghulamshah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ghulamshah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ghulamshah come from?
Ghulamshah is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ghulamshah?
Ghulamshah 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 Ghulamshah have?
Ghulamshah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: شاھ (ئاللا) نىڭ قۇلى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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