Shahimerdan means “king of the brave”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahimerdan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 11 letters.
What does Shahimerdan mean?
مەردلەرنىڭ شاھى (چاھاريارلاردىن بولغان ئەلىنىڭ لەقىمى)Literal meaning
Shahimerdan (شاھىمەردان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “king of the brave” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
epithet of Ali, one of the four caliphs
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility · Strength and courage
Shahimerdan in Uyghur
What does Shahimerdan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھىمەردان, Shahimerdan (ULY transliteration), شامەردان, Shayimerdan, شايىمەردان and Shamerdan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king of the brave” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahimerdan come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahimerdan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahimerdan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shahimerdan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھىمەردانArabic script شامەردانArabic script, variant ShayimerdanLatin, variant شايىمەردانArabic script, variant ShamerdanLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “king of the brave” | 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 Shahimerdan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شاھىمەردان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shahimerdan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| شامەردان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shayimerdan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شايىمەردان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shamerdan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Shahimerdan
Variants and linked names
- ShamerdanBoy“king of the brave”
- ShayimerdanBoy“king of the brave”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- AbdizhapparBoy“servant of the Almighty”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbduazizBoy“servant of the Mighty”
- AbdülazizBoy“servant of the Mighty”
- AbdulezizBoy“servant of the Mighty God”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
Sibling names for Shahimerdan
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 Shahimerdan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “leader, guide”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MutteqiBoy“pious, strong in faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- EbulhadiBoy“father of Hadi”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XannezerBoy“one upon whom the khan's gaze has fallen”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “brave”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “Oghul with the epithet 'prince'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MuqadinBoy“leader of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EsidinBoy“lion-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Shahimerdan
What does the name Shahimerdan mean?
Shahimerdan means “king of the brave”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahimerdan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahimerdan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahimerdan come from?
Shahimerdan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahimerdan?
Shahimerdan 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 Shahimerdan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شاھىمەردان (Arabic script), شامەردان (Arabic script), Shayimerdan (Latin), شايىمەردان (Arabic script), Shamerdan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shahimerdan have?
Shahimerdan has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 11 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: مەردلەرنىڭ شاھى (چاھاريارلاردىن بولغان ئەلىنىڭ لەقىمى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+6 more)
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