Sedir means “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sedir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sedir mean?
(1) يۈرەك، قەلب، (2) كاتتا، ئۇلۇغ، شەرەپلىكLiteral meaning
Sedir (سەدىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Sedir in Uyghur
What does Sedir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەدىر and Sedir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sedir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sedir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sedir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sedir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەدىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable” | 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 Sedir
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 Sedir
Variants and linked names
- SedireGirl“heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdulmuhyiBoy“servant of God, who gives life to all”
- AbdusemirBoy“person living a comfortable life”
- AdilzhanBoy“just soul”
- AğacanBoy“dear lord”
- AgajanBoy“dear elder brother”
- AitzhanBoy“Eid soul”
- AkcanUnisex“pure soul”
- AkhmetzhanBoy“dear Ahmet”
Sibling names for Sedir
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 Sedir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QewziBoy“to make bow, to take life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- Tu'ayimGirl“may God grant my daughter long life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- TurayimGirl“may God grant my daughter long life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZulhayatGirl“possessor of life, with life, one who attains life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MemetjanBoy“dear praised one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- Tu'ayimxanGirl“may God grant my daughter long life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- TursunjanBoy“dear one, may he live”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- EhmetjanBoy“dear praiseworthy one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Sedir
What does the name Sedir mean?
Sedir means “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sedir a girl's or a boy's name?
Sedir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sedir come from?
Sedir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sedir?
Sedir 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 Sedir have?
Sedir 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: (1) يۈرەك، قەلب، (2) كاتتا، ئۇلۇغ، شەرەپلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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