Hesib means “one who takes account, reckoner”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Hesib is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hesib mean?
ھېساب ئالغۇچى (بۇ ئىسىم «ال» بىلەن كەلگەندە ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ئايرىم كەلگەندە مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ)Literal meaning
Hesib (ھەسىب) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who takes account, reckoner” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
with al- a name of God; alone an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad
Hesib in Uyghur
What does Hesib mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەسىب, Hesib (ULY transliteration), Hesip and ھەسىپ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who takes account, reckoner” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Hesib come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hesib a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hesib is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hesib across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەسىبArabic script HesipLatin, variant ھەسىپArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who takes account, reckoner” | 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 Hesib
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 Hesib
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 Hesib rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “ram”same language (uyghur)
- “poured out”same language (uyghur)
- MirzahesenBoy“the name Hesen with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- “learned Turk”same language (uyghur)
- “great prince”same language (uyghur)
- MewlaheyderBoy“the name Heyder with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- MedinBoy“debtor, borrower”same language (uyghur)
- “Ötünch with the epithet 'iron'”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hesib
What does the name Hesib mean?
Hesib means “one who takes account, reckoner”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hesib a girl's or a boy's name?
Hesib is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Hesib come from?
Hesib is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hesib?
Hesib 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 Hesib spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھەسىب (Arabic script), Hesip (Latin), ھەسىپ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hesib have?
Hesib 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: ھېساب ئالغۇچى (بۇ ئىسىم «ال» بىلەن كەلگەندە ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ئايرىم كەلگەندە مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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