Neji means “confidant friend”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Neji is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Neji mean?
سىرداش دوستLiteral meaning
Neji (نەجى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “confidant friend” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Neji in Uyghur
What does Neji mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نەجى and Neji (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “confidant friend” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Neji come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Neji a Uyghur name?
Yes. Neji is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Neji across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نەجىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “confidant friend” | 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 Neji
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 Neji
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 Neji rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Buzruk xojaBoy“great khoja, great master”same language (uyghur)
- MermizeGirl“exemplified, symbolised”same language (uyghur)
- AzigülGirl“hope, eagerness; cherished girl, beloved woman”same language (uyghur)
- “my sign; marked”same language (uyghur)
- MirzajanBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uyghur)
- AysaniyeGirl“second daughter”same language (uyghur)
- HezretBoy“honourable, noble”same language (uyghur)
- GülzarixanGirl“flower garden, flower gardens”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Neji
What does the name Neji mean?
Neji means “confidant friend”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Neji a girl's or a boy's name?
Neji is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Neji come from?
Neji is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Neji?
Neji 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 many syllables does Neji have?
Neji has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: سىرداش دوست; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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