Miraj means “ladder of ascent; to ascend vertically”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
- Miraj is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Miraj mean?
ئۆرلەش شوتىسى؛ تىك ئۆرلىمەك (بۇ ئىسىمنىڭ كېلىپ چىقىشىمۇ خۇددى «مەئرەجە»گە ئوخشاش «مىئراج» ۋەقەسىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك. ئۇنىڭ «مىراج» دېگەن ئۆزگىرىشى ئەرلەرگە قويۇلىدۇ)Literal meaning
Miraj (مىراج) is a Uyghur name for girls and boys recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “ladder of ascent; to ascend vertically” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
linked, like Me'reje, to the Mi'raj event; the variant Miraj is given to men
Miraj in Uyghur
What does Miraj mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مىئراج, مىراج, Miraj (ULY transliteration), Mi'raj (ULY transliteration), مېھراج, مىراج, Miraj, Méhrajem, مېھراجەم and Méhraj. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “ladder of ascent; to ascend vertically” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Miraj come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Miraj a Uyghur name?
Yes. Miraj is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Miraj across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مىئراجArabic script مىراجArabic script مېھراجArabic script, variant مىراجArabic script, variant MirajLatin, variant MéhrajemLatin, variant مېھراجەمArabic script, variant MéhrajLatin, variant | Unisex | same as above: “ladder of ascent; to ascend vertically” | 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 Miraj
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مىئراج[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| مىراج[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Miraj[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Mi'raj[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| مېھراج[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مىراج[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Miraj[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Méhrajem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مېھراجەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Méhraj[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Miraj
Variants and linked names
- MéhrGirl“sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”
- MéhrajemGirl“ladder of ascent; to ascend vertically”
- MéhriGirl“sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”
- MéhrijanGirl“festival, gathering, joyful get-together; sun; heart; kindness”
- MerejeGirl“ladder; to climb a ladder”
- MerejixanGirl“ladder; to climb a ladder”
Sibling names for Miraj
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 Miraj rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ChongBoy“great, senior in respect; eldest son”same language (uyghur)
- YolwasxanBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur)
- DanishBoy“knowledge; learned”same language (uyghur)
- SabahetGirl“beauty”same language (uyghur)
- PerwazBoy“to fly”same language (uyghur)
- RabixanGirl“of medium height; fourth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulmujibBoy“servant of God, who grants wishes”same language (uyghur)
- AysheGirl“living, full of life”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Miraj
What does the name Miraj mean?
Miraj means “ladder of ascent; to ascend vertically”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
Is Miraj a girl's or a boy's name?
Miraj is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Miraj come from?
Miraj is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Miraj?
Miraj 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 Miraj spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مىئراج (Arabic script), مىراج (Arabic script), مېھراج (Arabic script), Miraj (Latin), Méhrajem (Latin), مېھراجەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Miraj have?
Miraj has 2 syllables 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: ئۆرلەش شوتىسى؛ تىك ئۆرلىمەك (بۇ ئىسىمنىڭ كېلىپ چىقىشىمۇ خۇددى «مەئرەجە»گە ئوخشاش «مىئراج» ۋەقەسىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك. ئۇنىڭ «مىراج» دېگەن ئۆزگىرىشى ئەرلەرگە قويۇلىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (unisex); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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