Melikixan means “queen, or a king's wife or daughter”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Melikixan mean?
ئايال پادىشاھ ياكى پادىشاھنىڭ ئايالى ۋە قىزىLiteral meaning
Melikixan (مەلىكىخان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “queen, or a king's wife or daughter”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Melikixan in Uyghur
What does Melikixan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەلىكىخان and Melikixan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “queen, or a king's wife or daughter” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Melikixan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Melikixan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Melikixan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەلىكىخانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “queen, or a king's wife or daughter” | 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 Melikixan
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 Melikixan
Variants and linked names
- MelikeGirl“queen”
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Melikixan
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 Melikixan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “learned, wise khan”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
- AmurBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “strong khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PeyzidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “great khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SaliheGirl“good, noble”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PerghizatGirl“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Melikixan
What does the name Melikixan mean?
Melikixan means “queen, or a king's wife or daughter”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Melikixan a girl's or a boy's name?
Melikixan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Melikixan?
Melikixan 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 many syllables does Melikixan have?
Melikixan has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئايال پادىشاھ ياكى پادىشاھنىڭ ئايالى ۋە قىزى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling مەلىكىخان (+1 more)
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