Hilaji means “cotton ginner; to card cotton; to analyse minutely”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hilaji mean?
(1) چىغىرىقچى، پاختا چىقارغۇچى، (2) پاختا ئاتماق، (3) ئىنچىكە تەھلىل قىلماق(بۇ، تارىخىي شەخس مەنسۇر ھەللاجىنىڭ ئىسمىدىن كەلگەن بولۇشى مۇمكىن)Literal meaning
Hilaji (ھىلاجى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “cotton ginner; to card cotton; to analyse minutely”.[1]
possibly from the name of the historical figure Mansur al-Hallaj
Hilaji in Uyghur
What does Hilaji mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھىلاجى and Hilaji (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “cotton ginner; to card cotton; to analyse minutely” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Hilaji a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hilaji is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Hilaji across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھىلاجىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “cotton ginner; to card cotton; to analyse minutely” | 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 Hilaji
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 Hilaji
Sibling names for Hilaji
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 Hilaji rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SamurBoy“diamond”same language (uyghur)
- KümüshxanGirl“silver (name of a metal)”same language (uyghur)
- QelemshahBoy“Qelem with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- MahibederGirl“full moon”same language (uyghur)
- PezlullaBoy“God's grace (power)”same language (uyghur)
- SuriyeGirl“name of a country”same language (uyghur)
- KéwirBoy“big, great, mighty”same language (uyghur)
- EmrseyyidBoy“the master's command”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hilaji
What does the name Hilaji mean?
Hilaji means “cotton ginner; to card cotton; to analyse minutely”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hilaji a girl's or a boy's name?
Hilaji is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Hilaji?
Hilaji 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 Hilaji have?
Hilaji 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: (1) چىغىرىقچى، پاختا چىقارغۇچى، (2) پاختا ئاتماق، (3) ئىنچىكە تەھلىل قىلماق(بۇ، تارىخىي شەخس مەنسۇر ھەللاجىنىڭ ئىسمىدىن كەلگەن بولۇشى مۇمكىن); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ھىلاجى (+1 more)
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