Mujahid means “fighter, soldier, partisan”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mujahid is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mujahid mean?
جەڭچى، ئەسكەر، پارتىزانLiteral meaning
Mujahid (مۇجاھىد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “fighter, soldier, partisan” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mujahid in Uyghur
What does Mujahid mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مۇجاھىد, Mujahid (ULY transliteration), Mujahit and مۇجاھىت. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fighter, soldier, partisan” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mujahid come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mujahid a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mujahid is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mujahid across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مۇجاھىدArabic script MujahitLatin, variant مۇجاھىتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “fighter, soldier, partisan” | 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 Mujahid
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 Mujahid
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 Mujahid rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- JumiBoy“gathered; the day of assembly”same language (uyghur)
- “crown”same language (uyghur)
- AsqinBoy“noble, magnanimous”same language (uyghur)
- HekimnisaGirl“the wise one among women”same language (uyghur)
- Se'dinhajiBoy“Se'din with the epithet haji”same language (uyghur)
- XelipeGirl“successor, continuer”same language (uyghur)
- HashidBoy“diligent, conscientious”same language (uyghur)
- QesamBoy“pretty, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mujahid
What does the name Mujahid mean?
Mujahid means “fighter, soldier, partisan”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mujahid a girl's or a boy's name?
Mujahid is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mujahid come from?
Mujahid is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mujahid?
Mujahid 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 Mujahid spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مۇجاھىد (Arabic script), Mujahit (Latin), مۇجاھىت (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mujahid have?
Mujahid 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: جەڭچى، ئەسكەر، پارتىزان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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