Nighmetshah means “favour of the Shah (God)”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 11 letters.
What does Nighmetshah mean?
شاھ (ئاللا) نىڭ ئىلتىپاتىLiteral meaning
Nighmetshah (نىغمەتشاھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “favour of the Shah (God)”.[1]
Nighmetshah in Uyghur
What does Nighmetshah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىغمەتشاھ and Nighmetshah (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “favour of the Shah (God)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Nighmetshah a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nighmetshah is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nighmetshah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىغمەتشاھArabic script | Boy | same as above: “favour of the Shah (God)” | 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 Nighmetshah
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 Nighmetshah
Variants and linked names
- Ni'metshahBoy“favour of the Shah (God)”
Sibling names for Nighmetshah
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 Nighmetshah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZexanGirl“Zer (gold) with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- MehdiyeGirl“guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide”same language (uyghur)
- AzadBoy“free, independent”same language (uyghur)
- “servant of God, the Avenger”same language (uyghur)
- HemimixanGirl“warm; warm milk; close friend”same language (uyghur)
- ÉhsanayGirl“Éhsan with the epithet 'moon'”same language (uyghur)
- MusupBoy“one who sets things right”same language (uyghur)
- ZibunnisaGirl“adornment of women, most beautiful of the beautiful”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nighmetshah
What does the name Nighmetshah mean?
Nighmetshah means “favour of the Shah (God)”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nighmetshah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nighmetshah is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Nighmetshah?
Nighmetshah 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 Nighmetshah have?
Nighmetshah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 11 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: شاھ (ئاللا) نىڭ ئىلتىپاتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling نىغمەتشاھ (+1 more)
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