Nejmi means “like a star”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Nejmi is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nejmi mean?
يۇلتۇز كەبىLiteral meaning
Nejmi (نەجمى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “like a star” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Nejmi in Uyghur
What does Nejmi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نەجمى and Nejmi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “like a star” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nejmi come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nejmi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nejmi is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nejmi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نەجمىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “like a star” | 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 Nejmi
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 Nejmi
Sibling names for Nejmi
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 Nejmi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SuhelGirl“bright; wakeful, alert; star of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- AyzuhreGirl“beautiful moon; girl like the planet Venus”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZorixanGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- “name of a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ExterBoy“star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ShahawidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZuhereGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- BuzoraGirl“lady like the planet Venus”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Nejmi
What does the name Nejmi mean?
Nejmi means “like a star”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nejmi a girl's or a boy's name?
Nejmi is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nejmi come from?
Nejmi is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nejmi?
Nejmi 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 Nejmi have?
Nejmi 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 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: يۇلتۇز كەبى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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