Sahabe means “friends, companions”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sahabe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sahabe mean?
دوستلار، ھەمراھلارLiteral meaning
Sahabe (ساھابە) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friends, companions” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Sahabe in Uyghur
What does Sahabe mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ساھابە, Sahabe (ULY transliteration), Saxaba and ساخابا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friends, companions” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sahabe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sahabe a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sahabe is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sahabe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ساھابەArabic script SaxabaLatin, variant ساخاباArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “friends, companions” | 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 Sahabe
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 Sahabe
Variants and linked names
- SaxabaBoy“friends, companions”
Sibling names for Sahabe
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 Sahabe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DilyasimenGirl“heart delicate as jasmine”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwirixanGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- WeliyeGirl“female saint”same language (uyghur)
- MudenjanBoy“a flower name with "jan" added”same language (uyghur)
- AyniyazGirl“the name Niyaz with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- “pasture, meadow”same language (uyghur)
- BikeGirl“lady, princess”same language (uyghur)
- AbleqBoy“servant of God, the Truth”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sahabe
What does the name Sahabe mean?
Sahabe means “friends, companions”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sahabe a girl's or a boy's name?
Sahabe is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sahabe come from?
Sahabe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sahabe?
Sahabe 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 Sahabe spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ساھابە (Arabic script), Saxaba (Latin), ساخابا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sahabe have?
Sahabe has 3 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: دوستلار، ھەمراھلار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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