Sehran means “wakeful, alert, vigilant; protector, guardian”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Sehran is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sehran mean?
(1) ئويغاق، ھوشيار، سەگەك، (2) قوغدىغۇچى، ئاسرىغۇچىLiteral meaning
Sehran (سەھران) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wakeful, alert, vigilant; protector, guardian” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Sehran in Uyghur
What does Sehran mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەھران, سېھران, Séhran (ULY transliteration), Sehran (ULY transliteration), سېھرانگۈل, Séhranqiz, سېھرانقىز and Séhran'gül. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wakeful, alert, vigilant; protector, guardian” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Sehran come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sehran a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sehran is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sehran across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەھرانArabic script سېھرانArabic script سېھرانگۈلArabic script, variant SéhranqizLatin, variant سېھرانقىزArabic script, variant Séhran'gülLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “wakeful, alert, vigilant; protector, guardian” | 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 Sehran
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| سەھران[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| سېھران[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Séhran[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sehran[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| سېھرانگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Séhranqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سېھرانقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Séhran'gül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Sehran
Variants and linked names
- SéhranqizGirl“alert”
Sibling names for Sehran
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 Sehran rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GupabegBoy“faithful, loyal man”same language (uyghur)
- HajiBoy“one who performs the hajj; traveller”same language (uyghur)
- ZunumGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- “an animal of the leopard family”same language (uyghur)
- NurtéyipBoy“light of the good”same language (uyghur)
- AqhajiBoy“the name Haji with the epithet Aq”same language (uyghur)
- ZoremGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur)
- MerdiBoy“like a young man, gallant”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sehran
What does the name Sehran mean?
Sehran means “wakeful, alert, vigilant; protector, guardian”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sehran a girl's or a boy's name?
Sehran is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sehran come from?
Sehran is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sehran?
Sehran 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 Sehran spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سەھران (Arabic script), سېھران (Arabic script), سېھرانگۈل (Arabic script), Séhranqiz (Latin), سېھرانقىز (Arabic script), Séhran'gül (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sehran have?
Sehran 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: (1) ئويغاق، ھوشيار، سەگەك، (2) قوغدىغۇچى، ئاسرىغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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