Me'lume means “famous, renowned, known”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Me'lume is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Me'lume mean?
مەشھۇر، داڭلىق، تونۇلغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Me'lume (مەئلۇمە) is a Uyghur girl'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'lume in Uyghur
What does Me'lume mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەئلۇمە and Me'lume (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “famous, renowned, known” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Me'lume come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Me'lume a Uyghur name?
Yes. Me'lume is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Me'lume across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەئلۇمەArabic script | Girl | 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'lume
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'lume
Variants and linked names
- Me'lumBoy“famous, renowned, known”
Sibling names for Me'lume
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'lume rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NujeymeGirl“the smallest star, a little star”same language (uyghur)
- XisletBoy“characteristic, virtue”same language (uyghur)
- “Altun with the epithet Arghu”same language (uyghur)
- EmirhemzeBoy“sharp, keen”same language (uyghur)
- “leader of the attackers”same language (uyghur)
- AbdutahirBoy“pure person”same language (uyghur)
- YashhazirBoy“may one flourish forever and never grow old”same language (uyghur)
- YarisenemGirl“friend of the beautiful one”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Me'lume
What does the name Me'lume mean?
Me'lume means “famous, renowned, known”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Me'lume a girl's or a boy's name?
Me'lume is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Me'lume come from?
Me'lume is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Me'lume?
Me'lume 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 Me'lume have?
Me'lume has 3 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: مەشھۇر، داڭلىق، تونۇلغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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