Méhmanshah means “guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Méhmanshah is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Méhmanshah mean?
Literally: méhman (name) + shah (epithet)
(1) شاھ (ئاللا) نىڭ مېھمىنى، (2) مېھمان: ئىسمى، شاھ: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Méhmanshah (مېھمانشاھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Méhmanshah in Uyghur
What does Méhmanshah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مېھمانشاھ, Méhmanshah (ULY transliteration), Mimansha and مىمانشا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Méhmanshah come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Méhmanshah a Uyghur name?
Yes. Méhmanshah is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Méhmanshah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مېھمانشاھArabic script MimanshaLatin, variant مىمانشاArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah” | 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 Méhmanshah
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 Méhmanshah
Variants and linked names
- MimanshaBoy“guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah”
Sibling names for Méhmanshah
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 Méhmanshah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZemimullaBoy“friend of God”same language (uyghur)
- Ja'izeGirl“reward, prize; permission”same language (uyghur)
- HizebrullaBoy“lion of God”same language (uyghur)
- Repa'ilBoy“God-given”same language (uyghur)
- ZibanxanGirl“beautiful woman, the beauty of women”same language (uyghur)
- AnarnisaGirl“woman beautiful as a pomegranate”same language (uyghur)
- Erbi'eGirl“spring”same language (uyghur)
- KümüshxanGirl“silver (name of a metal)”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Méhmanshah
What does the name Méhmanshah mean?
Méhmanshah means “guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Méhmanshah a girl's or a boy's name?
Méhmanshah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Méhmanshah come from?
Méhmanshah is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Méhmanshah?
Méhmanshah 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 Méhmanshah spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مېھمانشاھ (Arabic script), Mimansha (Latin), مىمانشا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Méhmanshah have?
Méhmanshah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: (1) شاھ (ئاللا) نىڭ مېھمىنى، (2) مېھمان: ئىسمى، شاھ: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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