Merdi means “like a young man, gallant”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Merdi is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Merdi mean?
يىگىتلەرچە، يىگىتتەكLiteral meaning
Merdi (مەردى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “like a young man, gallant” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Merdi in Uyghur
What does Merdi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەردى and Merdi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “like a young man, gallant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Merdi come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Merdi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Merdi is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Merdi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەردىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “like a young man, gallant” | 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 Merdi
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.
Sibling names for Merdi
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 Merdi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ImirghiyasBoy“Ghiyas with the suffix Emir”same language (uyghur)
- NazilBoy“one who descends, descended; guest”same language (uyghur)
- HörliqaGirl“fairy encountered”same language (uyghur)
- “man of rank”same language (uyghur)
- SawixanBoy“patient, forbearing”same language (uyghur)
- ZibibulBoy“sacrificed in the way of God, God's sacrifice”same language (uyghur)
- XushnurGirl“beautiful as light”same language (uyghur)
- “bashful, modest”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Merdi
What does the name Merdi mean?
Merdi means “like a young man, gallant”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Merdi a girl's or a boy's name?
Merdi is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Merdi come from?
Merdi is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Merdi?
Merdi 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 Merdi have?
Merdi 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: يىگىتلەرچە، يىگىتتەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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