Qendir means “hanging lamp”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Qendir mean?
قەندىرچىراغLiteral meaning
Qendir (قەندىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “hanging lamp”.[1]
Qendir in Uyghur
What does Qendir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەندىر and Qendir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “hanging lamp” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Qendir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qendir is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Qendir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەندىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “hanging lamp” | 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 Qendir
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 Qendir
Variants and linked names
- QendilBoy“hanging lamp”
Sibling names for Qendir
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 Qendir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SubatayGirl“strong-willed girl”same language (uyghur)
- TalipBoy“seeker, student”same language (uyghur)
- “one who spares, protector”same language (uyghur)
- “village elder; of good origin, noble, open-hearted”same language (uyghur)
- SehetBoy“happiness”same language (uyghur)
- SeriyeGirl“generous, magnanimous”same language (uyghur)
- ShewqidinBoy“delight in the faith, love of the faith, faith-loving”same language (uyghur)
- MeynixanGirl“warm girl”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qendir
What does the name Qendir mean?
Qendir means “hanging lamp”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qendir a girl's or a boy's name?
Qendir is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Qendir?
Qendir 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 Qendir have?
Qendir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: قەندىرچىراغ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling قەندىر (+1 more)
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