Melikdad means “gift of God, owner and king of all”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Melikdad is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Melikdad mean?
ھەممىنىڭ ئىگىسى ۋە پادىشاھى ئاللانىڭ بەرگىنىLiteral meaning
Melikdad (مەلىكداد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “gift of God, owner and king of all” and gives its origin as Arabic and Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Melikdad in Uyghur
What does Melikdad mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەلىكداد, Melikdad (ULY transliteration), Melikdat and مەلىكدات. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gift of God, owner and king of all” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Melikdad come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic and Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Melikdad a Uyghur name?
Yes. Melikdad is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Melikdad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەلىكدادArabic script MelikdatLatin, variant مەلىكداتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “gift of God, owner and king of all” | 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 Melikdad
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 Melikdad
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Melikdad
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 Melikdad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PeyzidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan of the Turks”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ImirBoy“city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince who founded the state”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “Oghul with the epithet 'prince'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “kind-hearted prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “Soqtu with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Melikdad
What does the name Melikdad mean?
Melikdad means “gift of God, owner and king of all”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Melikdad a girl's or a boy's name?
Melikdad is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Melikdad come from?
Melikdad is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Melikdad?
Melikdad 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 Melikdad spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەلىكداد (Arabic script), Melikdat (Latin), مەلىكدات (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Melikdad have?
Melikdad has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: ھەممىنىڭ ئىگىسى ۋە پادىشاھى ئاللانىڭ بەرگىنى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic, Persian (+4 more)
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