Qemra means “moonlight”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Qemra is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qemra mean?
ئاي نۇرىLiteral meaning
Qemra (قەمرا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “moonlight” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Qemra in Uyghur
What does Qemra mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەمرا and Qemra (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moonlight” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Qemra come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qemra a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qemra is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qemra across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەمراArabic script | Boy | same as above: “moonlight” | 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 Qemra
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 Qemra
Sibling names for Qemra
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 Qemra rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MahidinBoy“moon of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AyqemerGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AybibiGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- BedribanuGirl“lady like the full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- MaynurGirl“radiant moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ChihrayGirl“whose face is like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- EbubedriBoy“father of Bedri”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AysimeGirl“moon-faced, moon-like”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Qemra
What does the name Qemra mean?
Qemra means “moonlight”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qemra a girl's or a boy's name?
Qemra is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qemra come from?
Qemra is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qemra?
Qemra 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 Qemra have?
Qemra 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: ئاي نۇرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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