Həmidə means “praiseworthy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Həmidə is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Həmidə mean?
ماختاشقا لايىقLiteral meaning
Hemide (ھەمىدە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “praiseworthy” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Həmidə in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Həmidə mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەمىدە, Hemide (ULY transliteration), Xemidigül, خەمىدىگۈل, ھەمىدىگۈل, خەمىدىخان, Xemidem, خەمىدەم, Xemide, خەمىدە, Hemidigül, Xemidixan, Hemidixan and ھەمىدىخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praiseworthy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Həmidə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Həmidə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praiseworthy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Həmidə come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Həmidə?
Həmidə is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Həmidə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەمىدەArabic script XemidigülLatin, variant خەمىدىگۈلArabic script, variant ھەمىدىگۈلArabic script, variant خەمىدىخانArabic script, variant XemidemLatin, variant خەمىدەمArabic script, variant XemideLatin, variant خەمىدەArabic script, variant HemidigülLatin, variant XemidixanLatin, variant HemidixanLatin, variant ھەمىدىخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “praiseworthy” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | HəmidəLatin | Girl | same as above: “praiseworthy” | Documented[2] |
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 Həmidə
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Həmidə[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| ھەمىدە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hemide[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Xemidigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەمىدىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەمىدىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| خەمىدىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xemidem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەمىدەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xemide[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەمىدە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hemidigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Xemidixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hemidixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەمىدىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Həmidə
Variants and linked names
- HəmidBoy“praiseworthy”
Sibling names for Həmidə
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Həmidə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShireliBoy“brave as Ali, lion-like as Ali”same language (uyghur)
- ShahmuradBoy“Murad with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- LutpiBoy“kindness, care, gentleness, compassion, goodness”same language (uyghur)
- JannisarGirl“one who sacrifices his life”same language (uyghur)
- Sana'iBoy“praise, eulogy”same language (uyghur)
- TahaBoy“pure”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani)
- “ferret (an animal)”same language (uyghur)
- MeshrebBoy“place to quench thirst”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Həmidə
What does the name Həmidə mean?
Həmidə means “praiseworthy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Həmidə a girl's or a boy's name?
Həmidə is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Həmidə come from?
Həmidə is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Həmidə?
Həmidə is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Həmidə spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Həmidə (Latin), ھەمىدە (Arabic script), Xemidigül (Latin), خەمىدىگۈل (Arabic script), ھەمىدىگۈل (Arabic script), خەمىدىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Həmidə have?
Həmidə 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: ماختاشقا لايىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+14 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Həmidə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54028881. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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