Mehkem means “firm, steadfast”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehkem mean?
مەزمۇت، مۇستەھكەمLiteral meaning
Mehkem (مەھكەم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “firm, steadfast”.[1]
Mehkem in Uyghur
What does Mehkem mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھكەم and Mehkem (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “firm, steadfast” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Mehkem a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mehkem is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Mehkem across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەھكەمArabic script | Boy | same as above: “firm, steadfast” | 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 Mehkem
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 Mehkem
Variants and linked names
- MuhkemBoy“firm, steadfast”
Sibling names for Mehkem
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 Mehkem rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- InayitullaBoy“God's favour”same language (uyghur)
- BigajiBoy“the name Beg with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- SultanrejebxanGirl“Sultan with the added element Rejebxan”same language (uyghur)
- AyziwiGirl“pure, pretty girl”same language (uyghur)
- “dear, precious; little child”same language (uyghur)
- Ebuse'udBoy“father of Se'ud”same language (uyghur)
- “joy; praise”same language (uyghur)
- YonusBoy“companion”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehkem
What does the name Mehkem mean?
Mehkem means “firm, steadfast”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mehkem a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehkem is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Mehkem?
Mehkem 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 many syllables does Mehkem have?
Mehkem 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: مەزمۇت، مۇستەھكەم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مەھكەم (+1 more)
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