Məsumə means “innocent, pure, protected, preserved”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Məsumə is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Məsumə mean?
گۇناھسىز، پاك، قوغدالغان، ئاسرالغان، ساقلانغانLiteral meaning
Me'sume (مەئسۇمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “innocent, pure, protected, preserved” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Purity
Məsumə in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Məsumə mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەئسۇمە, Me'sume (ULY transliteration), مەسۇمخان, مەسۇمە, مەسۇمگۈل, Mesumxan, Mesume and Mesumgül. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “innocent, pure, protected, preserved” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Məsumə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Məsumə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “innocent, pure, protected, preserved” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Məsumə come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مَعْصُومَة.[2]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Məsumə?
Məsumə is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Məsumə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەئسۇمەArabic script مەسۇمخانArabic script, variant مەسۇمەArabic script, variant مەسۇمگۈلArabic script, variant MesumxanLatin, variant MesumeLatin, variant MesumgülLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “innocent, pure, protected, preserved” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | MəsuməLatin | Girl | same as above: “innocent, pure, protected, preserved” | Documented[2] |
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 Məsumə
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Məsumə[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| مەئسۇمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Me'sume[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| مەسۇمخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مەسۇمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مەسۇمگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mesumxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Mesume[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Mesumgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Məsumə
Variants and linked names
- MasumBoy“innocent, sinless”
Sibling names for Məsumə
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Məsumə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “modest, bashful, shy, chaste”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- AbdulquddusBoy“servant of God, the Great, Pure and Holy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- DiyanetGirl“pure-hearted; faith, religion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- HénipixanGirl“pure; upright”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- Güli'asimGirl“flower of purity; pure woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- ZelilixanGirl“pure”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- LaligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- LaliqizGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Məsumə
What does the name Məsumə mean?
Məsumə means “innocent, pure, protected, preserved”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Məsumə a girl's or a boy's name?
Məsumə is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Məsumə come from?
Məsumə is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Məsumə?
Məsumə is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Məsumə spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Məsumə (Latin), مەئسۇمە (Arabic script), مەسۇمخان (Arabic script), مەسۇمە (Arabic script), مەسۇمگۈل (Arabic script), Mesumxan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Məsumə have?
Məsumə 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: گۇناھسىز، پاك، قوغدالغان، ئاسرالغان، ساقلانغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Məsumə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608981. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic مَعْصُومَة (maʕṣūma); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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