Hemijan means “friend, comrade”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Hemijan mean?
دوست، سەپداشLiteral meaning
Hemijan (ھەمىجان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend, comrade”.[1]
Hemijan in Uyghur
What does Hemijan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەمىجان and Hemijan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend, comrade” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Hemijan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hemijan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Hemijan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەمىجانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “friend, comrade” | 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 Hemijan
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.
Names related to Hemijan
Variants and linked names
- HemimBoy“friend, comrade”
Sibling names for Hemijan
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 Hemijan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ReqimBoy“book”same language (uyghur)
- ReqemBoy“confidant”same language (uyghur)
- TolunayGirl“girl beautiful as the full moon”same language (uyghur)
- BahireGirl“bright, colourful”same language (uyghur)
- “hope”same language (uyghur)
- ShewqidinBoy“delight in the faith, love of the faith, faith-loving”same language (uyghur)
- RexmitullaBoy“mercy of God”same language (uyghur)
- KelimigülGirl“word”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hemijan
What does the name Hemijan mean?
Hemijan means “friend, comrade”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hemijan a girl's or a boy's name?
Hemijan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Hemijan?
Hemijan 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 Hemijan have?
Hemijan has 3 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: دوست، سەپداش; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ھەمىجان (+1 more)
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