Qeyis means “measure, standard”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Qeyis is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qeyis mean?
ئۆلچەمLiteral meaning
Qeyis (قەيىس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “measure, standard” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qeyis in Uyghur
What does Qeyis mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەيىس, Qeyis (ULY transliteration), Qeyiz and قەيىز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “measure, standard” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Qeyis come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qeyis a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qeyis is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qeyis across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەيىسArabic script QeyizLatin, variant قەيىزArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “measure, standard” | 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 Qeyis
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 Qeyis
Variants and linked names
- AbdulqeyisBoy“servant of Qays, "the measure"”
- QeyizBoy“measure, standard”
Sibling names for Qeyis
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 Qeyis rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TuranqizGirl“Turkic girl”same language (uyghur)
- AbduljelilBoy“servant of the Great God”same language (uyghur)
- AzigülGirl“hope, eagerness; cherished girl, beloved woman”same language (uyghur)
- TehsinBoy“to improve, strengthen; to praise”same language (uyghur)
- ZamanBoy“time, moment, era”same language (uyghur)
- JushqunBoy“lively, high-spirited”same language (uyghur)
- AbdimamBoy“an imam”same language (uyghur)
- GülibustanGirl“flower of the garden; a single flower in the garden”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qeyis
What does the name Qeyis mean?
Qeyis means “measure, standard”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qeyis a girl's or a boy's name?
Qeyis is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qeyis come from?
Qeyis is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qeyis?
Qeyis 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 is Qeyis spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: قەيىس (Arabic script), Qeyiz (Latin), قەيىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Qeyis have?
Qeyis has 1 syllable 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: ئۆلچەم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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