Qelemnisa means “cut; made into a cutting”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Qelemnisa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Qelemnisa mean?
Literally: qelem (given name) + nisa (added element)
كەسكەن، قەلەمچە قىلىنغان قەلەم: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسىLiteral meaning
Qelemnisa (قەلەمنىسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “cut; made into a cutting” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qelemnisa in Uyghur
What does Qelemnisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەلەمنىسا and Qelemnisa (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “cut; made into a cutting” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Qelemnisa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qelemnisa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qelemnisa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qelemnisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەلەمنىساArabic script | Girl | same as above: “cut; made into a cutting” | 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 Qelemnisa
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 Qelemnisa
Variants and linked names
- QelemBoy“cut; made into a cutting”
Sibling names for Qelemnisa
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 Qelemnisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurbibeGirl“lady beautiful as light; young lady”same language (uyghur)
- IradiqizGirl“free will”same language (uyghur)
- IshanxénimGirl“Ishan with the epithet 'lady'”same language (uyghur)
- NurbiyeGirl“lady beautiful as light; young lady”same language (uyghur)
- JimixanGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur)
- ChinayGirl“pure as porcelain, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- NeshwetGirl“fragrant”same language (uyghur)
- KerimshahBoy“generosity of the Shah (God)”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qelemnisa
What does the name Qelemnisa mean?
Qelemnisa means “cut; made into a cutting”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Qelemnisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Qelemnisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Qelemnisa come from?
Qelemnisa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qelemnisa?
Qelemnisa 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 Qelemnisa have?
Qelemnisa has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: كەسكەن، قەلەمچە قىلىنغان قەلەم: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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