Nurihashim means “the name Nur with the epithet Hashim”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Nurihashim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Nurihashim mean?
Literally: nuri (name) + hashim 'one who breaks bread' (epithet)
نان ئوشتىغۇچى، ئۇششاقلىغۇچى نۇر: ئىسمى، ھاشىم: سۈپىتى (بۇ يەردە «ھاشىم» مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلغاچقا، «نۇرىمۇھەممەد»كە ئوخشاش مەنە ئىپادىلىنىدۇ)Literal meaning
Nurihashim (نۇرىھاشىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Nur with the epithet Hashim” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Hashim stands for an attribute of the Prophet Muhammad, so the meaning is like Nurimuhammad
Nurihashim in Uyghur
What does Nurihashim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرىھاشىم, Nurihashim (ULY transliteration), Nurashim and نۇراشىم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Nur with the epithet Hashim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nurihashim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nurihashim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nurihashim is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nurihashim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرىھاشىمArabic script NurashimLatin, variant نۇراشىمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “the name Nur with the epithet Hashim” | 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 Nurihashim
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 Nurihashim
Variants and linked names
- HashimBoy“one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces”
- NurimuhemmedBoy“light of Muhammad”
Sibling names for Nurihashim
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 Nurihashim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EmirxanBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur)
- PiribegBoy“one devoted to the beg (lord)”same language (uyghur)
- IxtiyarBoy“to choose, to select”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulweliBoy“servant of God, the Helper and Supporter”same language (uyghur)
- GülzadixanGirl“born of a flower, child of a flower”same language (uyghur)
- “younger brother, younger sister”same language (uyghur)
- GhabidBoy“worshipper”same language (uyghur)
- GhujixanBoy“teacher, master; owner”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nurihashim
What does the name Nurihashim mean?
Nurihashim means “the name Nur with the epithet Hashim”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nurihashim a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurihashim is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nurihashim come from?
Nurihashim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nurihashim?
Nurihashim 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 is Nurihashim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نۇرىھاشىم (Arabic script), Nurashim (Latin), نۇراشىم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nurihashim have?
Nurihashim has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: نان ئوشتىغۇچى، ئۇششاقلىغۇچى نۇر: ئىسمى، ھاشىم: سۈپىتى (بۇ يەردە «ھاشىم» مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلغاچقا، «نۇرىمۇھەممەد»كە ئوخشاش مەنە ئىپادىلىنىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.