Muslim means “Muslim (one who submits)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek.
- Muslim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Muslim mean?
مۇسۇلمان (بويسۇنغۇچى)Literal meaning
Muslim (مۇسلىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “Muslim (one who submits)” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Muslim in Uyghur and Uzbek
What does Muslim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مۇسلىم, Muslim (ULY transliteration), Muslum and مۇسلۇم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Muslim (one who submits)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Muslim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Muslim?
Muslim is used as a given name in Uyghur and Uzbek. 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.
Muslim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مۇسلىمArabic script MuslumLatin, variant مۇسلۇمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “Muslim (one who submits)” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | MuslimLatin | Boy | same as above: “Muslim (one who submits)” | Documented[2,3] |
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 Muslim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مۇسلىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Muslim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Muslum[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مۇسلۇم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Muslim[2] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Муслим | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Muslim
Sibling names for Muslim
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 Muslim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OmilBoy“doer, worker”same language (uzbek)
- HadimBoy“destroyer”same language (uyghur)
- HajigülGirl“Haji with the epithet 'flower'”same language (uyghur)
- DileyseGirl“one the heart desires”same language (uyghur)
- AbdusemetBoy“servant of the Eternal”same language (uyghur)
- KapaletBoy“to guarantee, to vouch”same language (uyghur)
- QembergülGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur)
- NurisheripBoy“light of the great; honourable son”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Muslim
What does the name Muslim mean?
Muslim means “Muslim (one who submits)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek.
Is Muslim a girl's or a boy's name?
Muslim is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys.
Where does Muslim come from?
Muslim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Muslim?
Muslim is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek. 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 Muslim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مۇسلىم (Arabic script), Muslum (Latin), مۇسلۇم (Arabic script), Muslim (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Muslim have?
Muslim has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: مۇسۇلمان (بويسۇنغۇچى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wikipedia contributors. Muslim (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5483263. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Muslim (ism); title spelling Muslim in Muslim (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q2781527. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q2781527
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