Nijim means “star”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nijim mean?
يۇلتۇزLiteral meaning
Nijim (نىجىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “star”.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Nijim in Uyghur
What does Nijim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىجىم and Nijim (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “star” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Nijim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nijim is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nijim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىجىمArabic script | Boy | same as above: “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 Nijim
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 Nijim
Variants and linked names
- NejimBoy“star”
Sibling names for Nijim
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 Nijim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YultuzGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- YultuznisaGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ExtergülGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- SuxrullaBoy“light of God, God's bright star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ShaxapBoy“star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZuhrebanuGirl“lady like the star Venus”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZoraGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- YultuzayGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Nijim
What does the name Nijim mean?
Nijim means “star”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nijim a girl's or a boy's name?
Nijim is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Nijim?
Nijim 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 Nijim have?
Nijim 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; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling نىجىم (+1 more)
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