Jihad means “struggle, battle”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Jihad is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Jihad mean?
كۈرەش، جەڭLiteral meaning
Jihad (جىھاد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “struggle, battle” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Jihad in Uyghur
What does Jihad mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جىھاد, Jihad (ULY transliteration), Jihat and جىھات. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “struggle, battle” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Jihad come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Jihad a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jihad is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Jihad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جىھادArabic script JihatLatin, variant جىھاتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “struggle, battle” | 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 Jihad
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 Jihad
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 Jihad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuhemmedewlaBoy“the name Ewla with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- MejidullaBoy“God's honourable person”same language (uyghur)
- Me'mureGirl“prosperity, flourishing”same language (uyghur)
- SuleymanshahBoy“Suleyman with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- GülzirGirl“beautiful flower”same language (uyghur)
- TurajiBoy“the name Tur with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulhadiBoy“servant of God, the Guide”same language (uyghur)
- MamixanBoy“praised, extolled”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Jihad
What does the name Jihad mean?
Jihad means “struggle, battle”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Jihad a girl's or a boy's name?
Jihad is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Jihad come from?
Jihad is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jihad?
Jihad 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 Jihad spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: جىھاد (Arabic script), Jihat (Latin), جىھات (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Jihad have?
Jihad 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: كۈرەش، جەڭ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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