Mehrem means “confidant, companion, close, intimate”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mehrem is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehrem mean?
سىرداش، ئۈلپەت، يېقىن، خاسLiteral meaning
Mehrem (مەھرەم) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “confidant, companion, close, intimate” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mehrem in Uyghur
What does Mehrem mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھرەم, Mehrem (ULY transliteration), Meremxan, مەرەمخان, Merem and مەرەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “confidant, companion, close, intimate” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehrem come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mehrem a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mehrem is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mehrem across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەھرەمArabic script MeremxanLatin, variant مەرەمخانArabic script, variant MeremLatin, variant مەرەمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “confidant, companion, close, intimate” | 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 Mehrem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مەھرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mehrem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Meremxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرەمخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Mehrem
Sibling names for Mehrem
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 Mehrem rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EminBoy“trustworthy; secure, sure”same language (uyghur)
- EwzullaBoy“God's eternity; to implore God”same language (uyghur)
- BaymetBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Bay”same language (uyghur)
- HuseyniBoy“orphan child”same language (uyghur)
- XannurayGirl“radiant like the moon”same language (uyghur)
- GülsiymaGirl“flower-like, flower-marked, flower-faced”same language (uyghur)
- ImmetBoy“nation, community; co-religionist”same language (uyghur)
- JalalidinBoy“great person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehrem
What does the name Mehrem mean?
Mehrem means “confidant, companion, close, intimate”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mehrem a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehrem is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mehrem come from?
Mehrem is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehrem?
Mehrem 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 Mehrem spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەھرەم (Arabic script), Meremxan (Latin), مەرەمخان (Arabic script), Merem (Latin), مەرەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehrem have?
Mehrem 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: سىرداش، ئۈلپەت، يېقىن، خاس; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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