Mehmus means “zealous, ardent, spirited”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mehmus is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehmus mean?
قىزغىن بولغان، غەيرەتلىك بولغان، غەيۇرلۇقLiteral meaning
Mehmus (مەھمۇس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “zealous, ardent, spirited” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mehmus in Uyghur
What does Mehmus mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھمۇس, Mehmus (ULY transliteration), Mexmuz, مەخمۇز, Mehmuz and مەھمۇز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “zealous, ardent, spirited” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehmus come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mehmus a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mehmus is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mehmus across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەھمۇسArabic script MexmuzLatin, variant مەخمۇزArabic script, variant MehmuzLatin, variant مەھمۇزArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “zealous, ardent, spirited” | 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 Mehmus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مەھمۇس[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mehmus[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Mexmuz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەخمۇز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mehmuz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەھمۇز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Mehmus
Sibling names for Mehmus
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 Mehmus rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NezerbayBoy“the name Nezer with the epithet Bay”same language (uyghur)
- “brave father”same language (uyghur)
- NawaxanGirl“to sing, to chant, to warble”same language (uyghur)
- TajigülGirl“a woman worthy of being worn as a crown”same language (uyghur)
- HörmetjanBoy“to respect, to honour”same language (uyghur)
- NurzéminBoy“light spread over the earth; son of the earth”same language (uyghur)
- QewamBoy“basis, foundation”same language (uyghur)
- KelimeGirl“word”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehmus
What does the name Mehmus mean?
Mehmus means “zealous, ardent, spirited”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mehmus a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehmus is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mehmus come from?
Mehmus is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehmus?
Mehmus 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 Mehmus spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەھمۇس (Arabic script), Mexmuz (Latin), مەخمۇز (Arabic script), Mehmuz (Latin), مەھمۇز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehmus have?
Mehmus 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: قىزغىن بولغان، غەيرەتلىك بولغان، غەيۇرلۇق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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