Hörmet means “inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Hörmet is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hörmet mean?
Literally: حُرْمَة ‘inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness’
Literal meaning
Hörmet (ھۆرمەت) is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Uyghur. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حُرْمَة (‘inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness’). That word means “inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness”.[1,3]
Hörmet in Uyghur
Where does the name Hörmet come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حُرْمَة (‘inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Hörmet?
In IPA: /hørmɛt/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Hörmet a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hörmet is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hörmet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھۆرمەتArabic script ھۆرمەتگۈلArabic script, variant HörmetqizLatin, variant HörmetjanLatin, variant HörmetxanLatin, variant ھۆرمەتخانArabic script, variant ھۆرمەتقىزArabic script, variant ھۆرمەتجانArabic script, variant HörmetgülLatin, variant | Girl | “to respect, to honour” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Hörmet
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھۆرمەت[1,3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hörmet[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| hörmet[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| ھۆرمەتگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hörmetqiz[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hörmetjan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hörmetxan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھۆرمەتخان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھۆرمەتقىز[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھۆرمەتجان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hörmetgül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Hörmet
Sibling names for Hörmet
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 Hörmet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShehrullaBoy“fame of God”same language (uyghur)
- Ebu'ubeydeBoy“father of Ubeyde”same language (uyghur)
- GülshinayGirl“the name Gülshen with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- GülesxanGirl“jasmine flower”same language (uyghur)
- RahidinBoy“path of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- A'ishibibiGirl“the name A'ishe with the suffix bibi”same language (uyghur)
- SamaBoy“sky; lofty”same language (uyghur)
- XéwirBoy“well-informed, experienced, expert, master”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hörmet
What does the name Hörmet mean?
Hörmet means “inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Hörmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Hörmet is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hörmet come from?
Hörmet is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hörmet?
Hörmet 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 Hörmet spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھۆرمەت (Arabic script), ھۆرمەتگۈل (Arabic script), Hörmetqiz (Latin), Hörmetjan (Latin), Hörmetxan (Latin), ھۆرمەتخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hörmet have?
Hörmet has 2 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ھۆرمەت”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 75422503. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic حُرْمَة (ḥurma); classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; IPA /hørmɛt/; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “حرمة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92937657. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic حُرْمَة ‘inviolateness, prohibition, unlawfulness’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ھۆرمەت قىلماق، ئىززەت قىلماق (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنىڭ ھۆرمەتكە سازاۋەر ئادەم بولۇشى ئارزۇ قىلىنغان); listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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