Himad means “to praise”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Himad is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Himad mean?
مەدھىيىلىمەكLiteral meaning
Himad (ھىماد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to praise” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Himad in Uyghur
What does Himad mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھىماد, Himad (ULY transliteration), Himat and ھىمات. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to praise” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Himad come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Himad a Uyghur name?
Yes. Himad is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Himad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھىمادArabic script HimatLatin, variant ھىماتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “to praise” | 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 Himad
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 Himad
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 Himad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RashidinBoy“one who walks the right path of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- PerruhBoy“beautiful, blessed, auspicious”same language (uyghur)
- EbulmuhsinBoy“father of Muhsin”same language (uyghur)
- Mirza'ehmedBoy“the name Ehmed with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- JahanayGirl“beauty of the world”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpiqarBoy“double-edged sword”same language (uyghur)
- AzixanGirl“cherished woman”same language (uyghur)
- EbulbesherBoy“father of Besher”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Himad
What does the name Himad mean?
Himad means “to praise”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Himad a girl's or a boy's name?
Himad is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Himad come from?
Himad is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Himad?
Himad 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 Himad spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھىماد (Arabic script), Himat (Latin), ھىمات (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Himad have?
Himad 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: مەدھىيىلىمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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