Muhemmedselim means “the name Selim with the epithet Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Muhemmedselim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 5 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 13 letters.
What does Muhemmedselim mean?
Literally: met (Muhammad, epithet) + sélim (name)
سەلىم: ئىسمى، مۇھەممەد: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Muhemmedselim (مۇھەممەدسەلىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Selim with the epithet Muhammad” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Muhemmedselim in Uyghur
What does Muhemmedselim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مۇھەممەدسەلىم, Muhemmedselim (ULY transliteration), Metsélim and مەتسېلىم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Selim with the epithet Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Muhemmedselim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Muhemmedselim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Muhemmedselim is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Muhemmedselim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مۇھەممەدسەلىمArabic script MetsélimLatin, variant مەتسېلىمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “the name Selim with the epithet Muhammad” | 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 Muhemmedselim
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 Muhemmedselim
Variants and linked names
- MetsélimBoy“the name Selim with the epithet Muhammad”
Sibling names for Muhemmedselim
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 Muhemmedselim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AybextiGirl“fortunate woman”same language (uyghur)
- “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint”same language (uyghur)
- OghulnisaxanGirl“Oghul with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
- HushurBoy“born in the month of Ashura; tithe, alms”same language (uyghur)
- “hero among men”same language (uyghur)
- HikmetBoy“wisdom, knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- “friend, companion”same language (uyghur)
- KerimeGirl“generous, noble, excellent, esteemed”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Muhemmedselim
What does the name Muhemmedselim mean?
Muhemmedselim means “the name Selim with the epithet Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Muhemmedselim a girl's or a boy's name?
Muhemmedselim is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Muhemmedselim come from?
Muhemmedselim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Muhemmedselim?
Muhemmedselim 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 Muhemmedselim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مۇھەممەدسەلىم (Arabic script), Metsélim (Latin), مەتسېلىم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Muhemmedselim have?
Muhemmedselim has 5 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 13 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: سەلىم: ئىسمى، مۇھەممەد: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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