Me'lum means “famous, renowned, known”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Me'lum is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Me'lum mean?
مەشھۇر، داڭلىق، تونۇلغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Me'lum (مەئلۇم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “famous, renowned, known” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
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Me'lum in Uyghur
What does Me'lum mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەئلۇم, Me'lum (ULY transliteration), Melum and مەلۇم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “famous, renowned, known” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Me'lum come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Me'lum a Uyghur name?
Yes. Me'lum is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Me'lum across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەئلۇمArabic script MelumLatin, variant مەلۇمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “famous, renowned, known” | 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 Me'lum
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 Me'lum
Variants and linked names
- Me'lumeGirl“famous, renowned, known”
Sibling names for Me'lum
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 Me'lum rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “battle, attack”same language (uyghur)
- “valuable, precious”same language (uyghur)
- ReghbetBoy“enthusiasm, longing, inspiration”same language (uyghur)
- AynezerGirl“favoured girl”same language (uyghur)
- AniqizGirl“mother”same language (uyghur)
- DindarBoy“one who follows the path of faith”same language (uyghur)
- RehubeGirl“became spacious; became generous”same language (uyghur)
- ArzuGirl“wish, desire”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Me'lum
What does the name Me'lum mean?
Me'lum means “famous, renowned, known”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Me'lum a girl's or a boy's name?
Me'lum is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Me'lum come from?
Me'lum is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Me'lum?
Me'lum 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 Me'lum spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەئلۇم (Arabic script), Melum (Latin), مەلۇم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Me'lum have?
Me'lum has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: مەشھۇر، داڭلىق، تونۇلغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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