Qazi means “judge, one who passes judgement”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Qazi is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Qazi mean?
سوتچى، كېسىم قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Qazi (قازى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “judge, one who passes judgement” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qazi in Uyghur
What does Qazi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قازى and Qazi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “judge, one who passes judgement” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Qazi come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qazi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qazi is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qazi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قازىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “judge, one who passes judgement” | 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 Qazi
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.
Sibling names for Qazi
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 Qazi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PeyzullaBoy“God's grace (power)”same language (uyghur)
- SalamidinBoy“peace of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ZulxeyriGirl“one who attains goodness, accompanied by goodness; possessor of goodness”same language (uyghur)
- BéliqizGirl“name of the prophet Sulayman's wife”same language (uyghur)
- BedrinisaGirl“full moon among women”same language (uyghur)
- BibiniyazGirl“lady bestowed as a gift”same language (uyghur)
- EwelBoy“first, the first one”same language (uyghur)
- EmetqulBoy“the name Ehmed with the suffix qul”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qazi
What does the name Qazi mean?
Qazi means “judge, one who passes judgement”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qazi a girl's or a boy's name?
Qazi is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qazi come from?
Qazi is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qazi?
Qazi 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 Qazi have?
Qazi has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: سوتچى، كېسىم قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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