Qedirdan means “esteemed, one who is cherished”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Qedirdan is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Qedirdan mean?
قەدىرلىك، قەدىرلەنگۈچىLiteral meaning
Qedirdan (قەدىردان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “esteemed, one who is cherished” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qedirdan in Uyghur
What does Qedirdan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەدىردان and Qedirdan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “esteemed, one who is cherished” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Qedirdan come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qedirdan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qedirdan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qedirdan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەدىردانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “esteemed, one who is cherished” | 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 Qedirdan
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 Qedirdan
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 Qedirdan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurmemmetBoy“light of Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- JeniqizGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur)
- HörsimanGirl“like a houri, beautiful as a houri”same language (uyghur)
- NurmirzaBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- BilgarBoy“learned man, scholar”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulhesibBoy“one who calls all to account”same language (uyghur)
- SamiqBoy“tall, long”same language (uyghur)
- MehmutBoy“praised”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qedirdan
What does the name Qedirdan mean?
Qedirdan means “esteemed, one who is cherished”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Qedirdan a girl's or a boy's name?
Qedirdan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Qedirdan come from?
Qedirdan is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qedirdan?
Qedirdan 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 Qedirdan have?
Qedirdan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: قەدىرلىك، قەدىرلەنگۈچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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