Nighmet means “favour, mercy, kindness”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nighmet mean?
ئىلتىپات، مەرھەمەت، ياخشىلىقLiteral meaning
Nighmet (نىغمەت) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “favour, mercy, kindness”.[1]
Nighmet in Uyghur
What does Nighmet mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىغمەت and Nighmet (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “favour, mercy, kindness” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Nighmet a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nighmet is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nighmet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىغمەتArabic script | Boy | same as above: “favour, mercy, kindness” | 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 Nighmet
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 Nighmet
Variants and linked names
- NimetGirl“blessing”
Sibling names for Nighmet
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 Nighmet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BayajiBoy“the name Bay with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- WesilBoy“good friend”same language (uyghur)
- Ziya'ullaBoy“light of God”same language (uyghur)
- PerghizatGirl“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
- “prince like the sun”same language (uyghur)
- SeltenetxanGirl“kingship, sultanate; kingdom”same language (uyghur)
- WilaxunBoy“Weli with the suffix Akhun”same language (uyghur)
- LiyneGirl“warm, gentle, pleasant, sociable”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nighmet
What does the name Nighmet mean?
Nighmet means “favour, mercy, kindness”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nighmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Nighmet is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Nighmet?
Nighmet 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 Nighmet have?
Nighmet has 2 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: ئىلتىپات، مەرھەمەت، ياخشىلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling نىغمەت (+1 more)
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