Merdishah means “the name Merdi with the epithet Shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Merdishah is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Merdishah mean?
Literally: merdi (name) + shah (epithet)
مەردى: ئىسمى، شاھ: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Merdishah (مەردىشاھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Merdi with the epithet Shah” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Merdishah in Uyghur
What does Merdishah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەردىشاھ, Merdishah (ULY transliteration), Mirdishah and مىردىشاھ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Merdi with the epithet Shah” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Merdishah come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Merdishah a Uyghur name?
Yes. Merdishah is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Merdishah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەردىشاھArabic script MirdishahLatin, variant مىردىشاھArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “the name Merdi with the epithet Shah” | 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 Merdishah
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 Merdishah
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 Merdishah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShamangsurBoy“Mansur with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- InaqquliBoy“lover of unity and friendship”same language (uyghur)
- QemirullaBoy“God's one, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwagülGirl“adorned, comely, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- SebinisaGirl“pure woman”same language (uyghur)
- ZibamgülGirl“beautiful woman, the beauty of women”same language (uyghur)
- “fame, name; to name”same language (uyghur)
- PedidarBoy“clear, evident, visible”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Merdishah
What does the name Merdishah mean?
Merdishah means “the name Merdi with the epithet Shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Merdishah a girl's or a boy's name?
Merdishah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Merdishah come from?
Merdishah is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Merdishah?
Merdishah 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 Merdishah spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەردىشاھ (Arabic script), Mirdishah (Latin), مىردىشاھ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Merdishah have?
Merdishah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: مەردى: ئىسمى، شاھ: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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