Mexdume means “master, lord, one who is served”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mexdume is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mexdume mean?
خوجايىن، خوجا، ئۆزىگە خىزمەت قىلدۇرغۇچىLiteral meaning
Mexdume (مەخدۇمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “master, lord, one who is served” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Mexdume in Uyghur
What does Mexdume mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەخدۇمە and Mexdume (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “master, lord, one who is served” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mexdume come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mexdume a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mexdume is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mexdume across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەخدۇمەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “master, lord, one who is served” | 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 Mexdume
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 Mexdume
Variants and linked names
- MexdumBoy“master, lord, one who is served”
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Mexdume
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 Mexdume rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PashagülGirl“a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “Toghrul with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- UtuqbegBoy“Utuq with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AsilBoy“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “wise king”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SaraGirl“princess, noblewoman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PiyazxanGirl“the name Piyaz with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PizidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Mexdume
What does the name Mexdume mean?
Mexdume means “master, lord, one who is served”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mexdume a girl's or a boy's name?
Mexdume is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mexdume come from?
Mexdume is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mexdume?
Mexdume 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 Mexdume have?
Mexdume has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: خوجايىن، خوجا، ئۆزىگە خىزمەت قىلدۇرغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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