Seypi means “sword”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Seypi is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Seypi mean?
قىلىچLiteral meaning
Seypi (سەيپى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sword” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Seypi in Uyghur
What does Seypi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەيپى and Seypi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sword” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Seypi come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Seypi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Seypi is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Seypi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەيپىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “sword” | 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 Seypi
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 Seypi
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 Seypi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdulmuqsitBoy“servant of the Just God”same language (uyghur)
- ErkinayGirl“free girl, free woman”same language (uyghur)
- AshireGirl“tenth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- QendirBoy“hanging lamp”same language (uyghur)
- BahawidinBoy“esteemed person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- XesixanGirl“woman white and pure as cotton cloth”same language (uyghur)
- GüldiyarGirl“flower of the homeland; beauty of the land”same language (uyghur)
- GüliraziGirl“flower of contentment, flower of joy”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Seypi
What does the name Seypi mean?
Seypi means “sword”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Seypi a girl's or a boy's name?
Seypi is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Seypi come from?
Seypi is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Seypi?
Seypi 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 Seypi have?
Seypi 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: قىلىچ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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