Sehir means “tempered, matured”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sehir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sehir mean?
تاۋلانغان، پىشقانLiteral meaning
Sehir (سەھىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “tempered, matured” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Sehir in Uyghur
What does Sehir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەھىر and Sehir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tempered, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sehir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sehir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sehir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sehir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەھىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “tempered, matured” | 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 Sehir
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 Sehir
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 Sehir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdushehirBoy“famous, renowned person”same language (uyghur)
- GülperizatGirl“flower of the fairy-born; fairy-like, flower-beautiful girl”same language (uyghur)
- “exalted in rule”same language (uyghur)
- GhenimetshahBoy“what the Shah (God) has given”same language (uyghur)
- IkramjanBoy“respect, honour”same language (uyghur)
- EhzemBoy“most intelligent”same language (uyghur)
- BosuqBoy“tall, of tall stature”same language (uyghur)
- MirzabegBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sehir
What does the name Sehir mean?
Sehir means “tempered, matured”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sehir a girl's or a boy's name?
Sehir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sehir come from?
Sehir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sehir?
Sehir 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 Sehir have?
Sehir 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: تاۋلانغان، پىشقان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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