Sedire means “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Sedire is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sedire mean?
(1) يۈرەك، قەلب، (2) كاتتا، ئۇلۇغ، شەرەپلىكLiteral meaning
Sedire (سەدىرە) is a Uyghur girl'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
Sedire in Uyghur
What does Sedire mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەدىرە and Sedire (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Sedire come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sedire a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sedire is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sedire across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەدىرەArabic script | Girl | 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 Sedire
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 Sedire
Variants and linked names
- SedirBoy“heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable”
Sibling names for Sedire
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 Sedire rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZemirBoy“heart, soul, conscience”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- TurjahanBoy“guardian of the world; stay, live a full, long life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- HayatqizGirl“life force, vitality”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- YəhyaBoy“life, livelihood; to live, may he live”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- JannisarGirl“one who sacrifices his life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- BibizulheyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZimirBoy“heart, soul, conscience”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
Common questions about Sedire
What does the name Sedire mean?
Sedire means “heart, soul; great, exalted, honourable”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sedire a girl's or a boy's name?
Sedire is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sedire come from?
Sedire is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sedire?
Sedire 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 Sedire have?
Sedire 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: (1) يۈرەك، قەلب، (2) كاتتا، ئۇلۇغ، شەرەپلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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