Kelime means “word”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Kelime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Kelime mean?
سۆز (بۇ يەردە «قۇرئان كەرىم»دىكى كەلىمىلەر ئۇلۇغلانغان)Literal meaning
Kelime (كەلىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “word” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
the name honours the words of the Holy Quran
Kelime in Uyghur
What does Kelime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written كەلىمە, Kelime (ULY transliteration), Kelimiqiz, كەلىمىقىز, Kelimigül, Kelimixan, كەلىمىگۈل and كەلىمىخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “word” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Kelime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Kelime a Uyghur name?
Yes. Kelime is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Kelime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | كەلىمەArabic script KelimiqizLatin, variant كەلىمىقىزArabic script, variant KelimigülLatin, variant KelimixanLatin, variant كەلىمىگۈلArabic script, variant كەلىمىخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “word” | 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 Kelime
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| كەلىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Kelime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Kelimiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| كەلىمىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Kelimigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Kelimixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| كەلىمىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| كەلىمىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Kelime
Sibling names for Kelime
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 Kelime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MerdishahBoy“the name Merdi with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- AnayetBoy“care, favour, protection”same language (uyghur)
- “one who praised, glorified”same language (uyghur)
- EbeylemBoy“the humblest servant of God”same language (uyghur)
- ErshBoy“throne”same language (uyghur)
- ƏbülhəsənBoy“father of Hesen”same language (uyghur)
- “wise khan who governed the people”same language (uyghur)
- MettoxtiBoy“the name Toxti with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Kelime
What does the name Kelime mean?
Kelime means “word”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Kelime a girl's or a boy's name?
Kelime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Kelime come from?
Kelime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kelime?
Kelime 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 Kelime spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: كەلىمە (Arabic script), Kelimiqiz (Latin), كەلىمىقىز (Arabic script), Kelimigül (Latin), Kelimixan (Latin), كەلىمىگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Kelime have?
Kelime 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: سۆز (بۇ يەردە «قۇرئان كەرىم»دىكى كەلىمىلەر ئۇلۇغلانغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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