Igemshah means “God my Lord is himself King”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Igemshah is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Igemshah mean?
Literally: igem 'my Lord' (name) + shah 'king' (epithet)
ئاللا ئىگەم ئۆزى پادىشاھ (ئىگەم: ئىسمى، شاھ: سۈپىتى)Literal meaning
Igemshah (ئىگەمشاھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “God my Lord is himself King” and gives its origin as Turkic and Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Igemshah in Uyghur
What does Igemshah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىگەمشاھ, Igemshah (ULY transliteration), Igemsha and ئىگەمشا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “God my Lord is himself King” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Igemshah come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic and Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Igemshah a Uyghur name?
Yes. Igemshah is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Igemshah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىگەمشاھArabic script IgemshaLatin, variant ئىگەمشاArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “God my Lord is himself King” | 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 Igemshah
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 Igemshah
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Igemshah
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 Igemshah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MelikixanGirl“queen, or a king's wife or daughter”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SultannisaGirl“sultan of women (most beautiful of the beautiful)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ElderBoy“people-lover; wealthy, ruler of the people; their spokesman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HadixanGirl“Hadi with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SerwerGirl“leader”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XannisaGirl“woman like a khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MirziyeGirl“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HeqqulibegBoy“Heqquli with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Igemshah
What does the name Igemshah mean?
Igemshah means “God my Lord is himself King”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Igemshah a girl's or a boy's name?
Igemshah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Igemshah come from?
Igemshah is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Igemshah?
Igemshah 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 Igemshah spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئىگەمشاھ (Arabic script), Igemsha (Latin), ئىگەمشا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Igemshah have?
Igemshah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: ئاللا ئىگەم ئۆزى پادىشاھ (ئىگەم: ئىسمى، شاھ: سۈپىتى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic, Persian (+4 more)
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