Meshq means “model, example, sample”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Meshq is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Meshq mean?
نەمۇنە، ئۈلگە، ئەۋرىشكەLiteral meaning
Meshq (مەشق) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “model, example, sample” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meshq in Uyghur
What does Meshq mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەشق, Meshq (ULY transliteration), Meshiq and مەشىق. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “model, example, sample” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Meshq come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Meshq a Uyghur name?
Yes. Meshq is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Meshq across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەشقArabic script MeshiqLatin, variant مەشىقArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “model, example, sample” | 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 Meshq
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 Meshq
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 Meshq rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShahawidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ObulhadiBoy“father of Hadi”same language (uyghur)
- PizidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- RizqulBoy“sustenance given by God”same language (uyghur)
- “wise man”same language (uyghur)
- UweysBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur)
- ReweydulBoy“guided by God; one who leads toward God”same language (uyghur)
- JurupBoy“mountainside, cliff edge, riverbank”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Meshq
What does the name Meshq mean?
Meshq means “model, example, sample”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Meshq a girl's or a boy's name?
Meshq is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Meshq come from?
Meshq is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meshq?
Meshq 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 Meshq spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەشق (Arabic script), Meshiq (Latin), مەشىق (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Meshq have?
Meshq has 1 syllable 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: نەمۇنە، ئۈلگە، ئەۋرىشكە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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