Semi means “one who listens, hearer”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Semi mean?
قۇلاق سالغۇچى، ئاڭلىغۇچىLiteral meaning
Semi (سەمى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who listens, hearer”.[1]
Semi in Uyghur
What does Semi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەمى and Semi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who listens, hearer” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Semi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Semi is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Semi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەمىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who listens, hearer” | 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 Semi
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 Semi
Variants and linked names
- Semii'Boy“one who listens, hearer”
Sibling names for Semi
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 Semi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HemijanBoy“friend, comrade”same language (uyghur)
- PashagülGirl“a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”same language (uyghur)
- NurjimileGirl“beautiful, lovely girl”same language (uyghur)
- GülichéhreGirl“flower-faced, with a face like a flower”same language (uyghur)
- ChinayGirl“pure as porcelain, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- NiyazayimGirl“Niyaz with the suffix 'lady'”same language (uyghur)
- MerpuGirl“risen, raised”same language (uyghur)
- Emini'ayGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Semi
What does the name Semi mean?
Semi means “one who listens, hearer”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Semi a girl's or a boy's name?
Semi is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Semi?
Semi 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 Semi have?
Semi has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: قۇلاق سالغۇچى، ئاڭلىغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling سەمى (+1 more)
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