Sejir means “true friend”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sejir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sejir mean?
ھەقىقىي دوستLiteral meaning
Sejir (سەجىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “true friend” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Sejir in Uyghur
What does Sejir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەجىر and Sejir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “true friend” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sejir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sejir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sejir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sejir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەجىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “true friend” | 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 Sejir
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 Sejir
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 Sejir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ƏkbərBoy“greater”same language (uyghur)
- ErkeBoy“free, independent; precious, cherished”same language (uyghur)
- LaligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur)
- YarsenemGirl“friend of the beautiful one”same language (uyghur)
- WahitBoy“one, unique”same language (uyghur)
- AytöremGirl“our master, our noble son”same language (uyghur)
- ElbedriBoy“full moon”same language (uyghur)
- MuhemmedruziBoy“the name Rozi with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sejir
What does the name Sejir mean?
Sejir means “true friend”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sejir a girl's or a boy's name?
Sejir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sejir come from?
Sejir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sejir?
Sejir 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 Sejir have?
Sejir 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: ھەقىقىي دوست; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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