Hekime means “sage, wise, intelligent”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Hekime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hekime mean?
ھۆكۈما، دانىشمەن، ئەقىللىق (بۇ ئىسىممۇ يۇقىرىقىدەك ئەھۋالدا ھەم ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ھەم مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ)Literal meaning
Hekime (ھەكىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sage, wise, intelligent” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
denotes both a name of God and an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad
Meaning themes: Wisdom and knowledge
Hekime in Uyghur
What does Hekime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەكىمە, ھېكىمە, Hékime (ULY transliteration), Hekime (ULY transliteration), Hékime, ھېكىمە, Xekime and خەكىمە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sage, wise, intelligent” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Hekime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hekime a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hekime is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hekime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەكىمەArabic script ھېكىمەArabic script HékimeLatin, variant ھېكىمەArabic script, variant XekimeLatin, variant خەكىمەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “sage, wise, intelligent” | 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 Hekime
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھەكىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| ھېكىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hékime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hekime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hékime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھېكىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xekime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەكىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Hekime
Variants and linked names
- HekimBoy“wise; sage, physician”
Names with a similar meaning
- AfacanUnisex“clever and mischievous child”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkileGirl“wise, intelligent”
- AkylaiGirl“wise moon”
- AlimaGirl“learned, knowing”
- AlimeGirl“possessor of knowledge, learned, woman of letters”
- Alip bilge“learned hero”
- Alip bilge qaghan“learned, brave khan”
Sibling names for Hekime
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 Hekime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GhujalimBoy“learned teacher”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- “intelligent, wise”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- AqileGirl“intelligent girl, wise woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- BiligerBoy“learned man, scholar”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- “wise khan who governed the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- MutellipBoy“seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- AblikimBoy“servant of the Wise”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- ErpanBoy“knowledge, insight”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
Common questions about Hekime
What does the name Hekime mean?
Hekime means “sage, wise, intelligent”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Hekime a girl's or a boy's name?
Hekime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hekime come from?
Hekime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hekime?
Hekime 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 Hekime spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھەكىمە (Arabic script), ھېكىمە (Arabic script), Hékime (Latin), Xekime (Latin), خەكىمە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hekime have?
Hekime 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: ھۆكۈما، دانىشمەن، ئەقىللىق (بۇ ئىسىممۇ يۇقىرىقىدەك ئەھۋالدا ھەم ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ھەم مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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