Mehmude means “praised, extolled”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mehmude is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mehmude mean?
ماختالغۇچى، مەدھىيىلەنگۈچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Mehmude (مەھمۇدە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “praised, extolled” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
one of the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad
Mehmude in Uyghur
What does Mehmude mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھمۇدە, Mehmude (ULY transliteration), Memudixan, مەمۇدىخان, Memude and مەمۇدە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praised, extolled” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehmude come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mehmude a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mehmude is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mehmude across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەھمۇدەArabic script MemudixanLatin, variant مەمۇدىخانArabic script, variant MemudeLatin, variant مەمۇدەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “praised, extolled” | 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 Mehmude
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مەھمۇدە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mehmude[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Memudixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەمۇدىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Memude[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەمۇدە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Mehmude
Variants and linked names
- MahmutBoy“praised, praiseworthy”
Sibling names for Mehmude
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 Mehmude rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShukridinBoy“one who gives thanks for the faith”same language (uyghur)
- IrshadBoy“to guide, to instruct”same language (uyghur)
- ÉlshaBoy“Ali with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulletipBoy“servant of the Kind, Compassionate God”same language (uyghur)
- EzwidinBoy“the name Ezbu with the suffix din”same language (uyghur)
- DilayGirl“bright-hearted, pure-hearted”same language (uyghur)
- SenewerGirl“name of a kind of pine”same language (uyghur)
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehmude
What does the name Mehmude mean?
Mehmude means “praised, extolled”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mehmude a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehmude is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mehmude come from?
Mehmude is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehmude?
Mehmude 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 Mehmude spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەھمۇدە (Arabic script), Memudixan (Latin), مەمۇدىخان (Arabic script), Memude (Latin), مەمۇدە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehmude have?
Mehmude has 3 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: ماختالغۇچى، مەدھىيىلەنگۈچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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