Meghrib means “the west, the direction of the qibla”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Meghrib is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Meghrib mean?
غەرب تەرەپ، قىبلە تەرەپ (بۇ يەردە قىبلە ئۇلۇغلانغان)Literal meaning
Meghrib (مەغرىب) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the west, the direction of the qibla” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
the name honours the qibla
Meghrib in Uyghur
What does Meghrib mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەغرىب, Meghrib (ULY transliteration), Meghrip and مەغرىپ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the west, the direction of the qibla” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Meghrib come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Meghrib a Uyghur name?
Yes. Meghrib is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Meghrib across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەغرىبArabic script MeghripLatin, variant مەغرىپArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “the west, the direction of the qibla” | 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 Meghrib
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 Meghrib
Variants and linked names
- MeghribeGirl“the west, the direction of the qibla”
Sibling names for Meghrib
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 Meghrib rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “lady like iron”same language (uyghur)
- “beautiful, pretty, soft”same language (uyghur)
- Diljemii'Girl“calm, at peace”same language (uyghur)
- UlughBoy“great, grand”same language (uyghur)
- RehmetshahBoy“mercy of the King (God)”same language (uyghur)
- AsarBoy“works, traces”same language (uyghur)
- UchqunBoy“spark of fire”same language (uyghur)
- GülinarayGirl“girl like a pomegranate blossom”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Meghrib
What does the name Meghrib mean?
Meghrib means “the west, the direction of the qibla”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Meghrib a girl's or a boy's name?
Meghrib is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Meghrib come from?
Meghrib is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meghrib?
Meghrib 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 Meghrib spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەغرىب (Arabic script), Meghrip (Latin), مەغرىپ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Meghrib have?
Meghrib has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: غەرب تەرەپ، قىبلە تەرەپ (بۇ يەردە قىبلە ئۇلۇغلانغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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