Pexri means “to take pride; glorious”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Pexri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Pexri mean?
پەخىرلەنمەك، پەخىرلىكLiteral meaning
Pexri (پەخرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to take pride; glorious” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Pexri in Uyghur
What does Pexri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەخرى, Pexri (ULY transliteration), Pexrim and پەخرىم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to take pride; glorious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Pexri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Pexri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Pexri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Pexri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەخرىArabic script PexrimLatin, variant پەخرىمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “to take pride; glorious” | 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 Pexri
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 Pexri
Variants and linked names
- PexrimBoy“to take pride; glorious”
Sibling names for Pexri
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 Pexri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “one who finds”same language (uyghur)
- “wise khan”same language (uyghur)
- QariyeGirl“reader (one who recites)”same language (uyghur)
- SiyitBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet”same language (uyghur)
- QebzidinBoy“chieftain of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ShemisBoy“sun, day”same language (uyghur)
- ShadiyanBoy“joyful”same language (uyghur)
- MirzaqupBoy“the name Yaqub with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Pexri
What does the name Pexri mean?
Pexri means “to take pride; glorious”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Pexri a girl's or a boy's name?
Pexri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Pexri come from?
Pexri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Pexri?
Pexri 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 Pexri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: پەخرى (Arabic script), Pexrim (Latin), پەخرىم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Pexri have?
Pexri 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: پەخىرلەنمەك، پەخىرلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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