Mümin means “believer, faithful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Mümin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Mümin mean?
Mümin is a male name from Arabic muʾmin, a believer or faithful person. It is recorded in Turkish and in Uyghur (مۆمىن), where the word is also a noun meaning a believer.[1,3,4]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Mümin in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Mümin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mümin and Mümin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “believer, faithful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
Where does the name Mümin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Mümin?
Mümin is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. 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.
Mümin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MüminLatin MüminLatin | Boy | same as above: “believer, faithful” | Documented[3] |
| Uyghur | مۆمىنArabic script | Boy | “faithful; meek; devout” | Documented[1,4] |
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 Mümin
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 Mümin
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Mümin
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 Mümin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BektöreBoy“one faithful to firm customs”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- İslamBoy“Islam; submission to God”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- EkberidinBoy“great person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- BeşarettinBoy“glad tidings of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- LutpullaBoy“God's grace, kindness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NurettinBoy“light of the religion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- EzzidinBoy“dear person of the faith, honoured person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- TewekkülBoy“trust in God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Mümin
What does the name Mümin mean?
Mümin means “believer, faithful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Mümin a girl's or a boy's name?
Mümin is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Mümin come from?
Mümin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mümin?
Mümin is recorded for Turkish and 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 Mümin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mümin (Latin), مۆمىن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mümin have?
Mümin 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مۆمىن”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095197. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic مؤمن; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; مۆمىن appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written مۆمىن in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مؤمن”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93471818. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مؤمن: faithful, believing
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mümin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000406. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Mümin appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Mümin
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئىمانلىق؛ ياۋاش؛ ئېتىقادلىق; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مۆمىن (+1 more)
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