Qemer means “moon”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Qemer is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qemer mean?
Qemer (قەمەر) is a Uyghur female name from Arabic qamar, 'moon'; the Uyghur entry also lists the word as a name for the Moon itself. Arabic additionally uses qamar figuratively for a beautiful face or person.[1,3,4]
Meaning themes: Moon
Qemer in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Qemer mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەمەر, Qemer (ULY transliteration), qemer (ULY), قەمەرجان, Qemerjan, قەمبەر and Qember. Here it is glossed as “moon (the moon in the sky)”[4]. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1,4]
What does Qemer mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Qəmər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Where does the name Qemer come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic qamar.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic قَمَر (‘moon’).[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[4]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Qemer?
In IPA: [ɡæˈmæɾ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Qemer?
Qemer is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Qemer across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەمەرArabic script قەمەرجانArabic script, variant QemerjanLatin, variant قەمبەرArabic script, variant QemberLatin, variant | Unisex | “moon (the moon in the sky)” | Documented[1,4] |
| Azerbaijani | QəmərLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon” | Documented[3] |
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 Qemer
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| قەمەر[1,4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Qemer[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| qemer[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| قەمەرجان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qemerjan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| قەمبەر[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qember[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Qəmər[3] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Qemer
Sibling names for Qemer
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Qemer rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AytolanGirl“beautiful as the full moon; full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ChihrayGirl“whose face is like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme moon
- XurshidayGirl“like the sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AybüwiGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme moon
- GülayGirl“rose and moon”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme moon
- AyperiGirl“moon + fairy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Qemer
What does the name Qemer mean?
Qemer means “moon”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Qemer a girl's or a boy's name?
Qemer is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls and boys; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Qemer come from?
Qemer is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qemer?
Qemer is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Qemer spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: قەمەر (Arabic script), قەمەرجان (Arabic script), Qemerjan (Latin), قەمبەر (Arabic script), Qember (Latin), Qəmər (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Qemer have?
Qemer 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قەمەر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 75734289. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur proper noun the Moon; female given name; borrowed from Arabic قَمَر; classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قمر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93353662. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun moon; figuratively someone beautiful, especially a face
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Qəmər”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609029. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [ɡæˈmæɾ]; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic قَمَر (qamar) (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئاي (ئاسماندىكى ئاي); listed as a Uyghur given name (unisex); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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