Seley means “good, noble”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Seley mean?
سالىھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ياخشى، ئېسىلLiteral meaning
Seley (سەلەي) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “good, noble”.[1]
name of the Prophet Salih
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Seley in Uyghur
What does Seley mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەلەي and Seley (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good, noble” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Seley a Uyghur name?
Yes. Seley is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Seley across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەلەيArabic script | Boy | same as above: “good, noble” | 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 Seley
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 Seley
Variants and linked names
- SalihBoy“good, noble”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Seley
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 Seley rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TeyyibBoy“good, beautiful, noble”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XanzuhreGirl“Zuhre with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TeyyibzatBoy“good son of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ImirBoy“city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AysultanGirl“holder of sovereignty, ruler, king”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XaneliBoy“Ali with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PiribegBoy“one devoted to the beg (lord)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErenUnisex“young man, male, noble person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Seley
What does the name Seley mean?
Seley means “good, noble”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Seley a girl's or a boy's name?
Seley is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Seley?
Seley 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 Seley have?
Seley has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: سالىھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ياخشى، ئېسىل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling سەلەي (+1 more)
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