Qismet means “something allotted (what God has allotted, destiny)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Qismet is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Qismet mean?
تەقسىم قىلىنغان نەرسە (ئاللانىڭ تەقسىم قىلىپ بەرگىنى، تەقدىر)Literal meaning
Qismet (قىسمەت) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “something allotted (what God has allotted, destiny)” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qismet in Uyghur
What does Qismet mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قىسمەت and Qismet (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “something allotted (what God has allotted, destiny)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Qismet come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qismet a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qismet is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qismet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قىسمەتArabic script | Boy | same as above: “something allotted (what God has allotted, destiny)” | 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 Qismet
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.
Sibling names for Qismet
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 Qismet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyzimgülGirl“great”same language (uyghur)
- XanzuhreGirl“Zuhre with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- HizebrullaBoy“lion of God”same language (uyghur)
- SupiyeGirl“pure; wool, wool-worker; Sufi, pious; a religious rank”same language (uyghur)
- “filter, strainer”same language (uyghur)
- ZeydullaBoy“what God gave in excess”same language (uyghur)
- NasirdinullaBoy“helper of God's faith”same language (uyghur)
- SemernisaGirl“Semer with the added element nisa”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qismet
What does the name Qismet mean?
Qismet means “something allotted (what God has allotted, destiny)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qismet a girl's or a boy's name?
Qismet is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qismet come from?
Qismet is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qismet?
Qismet 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 Qismet have?
Qismet 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: تەقسىم قىلىنغان نەرسە (ئاللانىڭ تەقسىم قىلىپ بەرگىنى، تەقدىر); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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