Meri means “worth seeing”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Meri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Meri mean?
كۆرۈشكە ئەرزىيدىغانLiteral meaning
Meri (مەرئى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “worth seeing” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meri in Uyghur
What does Meri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەرئى and Meri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “worth seeing” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Meri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Meri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Meri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Meri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەرئىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “worth seeing” | 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 Meri
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 Meri
Variants and linked names
- MeriyeGirl“worth seeing”
Sibling names for Meri
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 Meri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “His Holiness, reverend; master, teacher”same language (uyghur)
- QunduzayGirl“girl precious as a qunduz”same language (uyghur)
- NisretxanGirl“superiority, victory; help”same language (uyghur)
- “name of a certain star”same language (uyghur)
- “moon and sun”same language (uyghur)
- EbulqasimBoy“father of Qasim”same language (uyghur)
- NurumbegBoy“my son, the light of my eyes”same language (uyghur)
- PakizeGirl“pure, pretty girl”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Meri
What does the name Meri mean?
Meri means “worth seeing”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Meri a girl's or a boy's name?
Meri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Meri come from?
Meri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meri?
Meri 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 Meri have?
Meri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: كۆرۈشكە ئەرزىيدىغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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