Heris means “devoted to God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Heris mean?
ئاللاغا ھېرىسمەن (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Heris (ھەرىس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “devoted to God”.[1]
an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad
Heris in Uyghur
What does Heris mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەرىس and Heris (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “devoted to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Heris a Uyghur name?
Yes. Heris is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Heris across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەرىسArabic script | Boy | same as above: “devoted to 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 Heris
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 Heris
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 Heris rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QemerjanBoy“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur)
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”same language (uyghur)
- DostxojaBoy“friend of the master (the Prophet)”same language (uyghur)
- ÉhsanxanGirl“Éhsan with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur)
- GüljemGirl“beautiful flower, beautiful woman, lovely girl; flower of beauty”same language (uyghur)
- UtarBoy“one who wins through”same language (uyghur)
- NemetBoy“joyful, at ease; cheerful”same language (uyghur)
- TuraxanGirl“Turkic girl”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Heris
What does the name Heris mean?
Heris means “devoted to God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Heris a girl's or a boy's name?
Heris is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Heris?
Heris 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 Heris have?
Heris has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: ئاللاغا ھېرىسمەن (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ھەرىس (+1 more)
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