Shahimnur means “light of my Shah (God)”. It comes from Persian and Turkic and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahimnur is a name of Persian, Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Shahimnur mean?
شاھىمنىڭ (ئاللانىڭ) نۇرىLiteral meaning
Shahimnur (شاھىمنۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “light of my Shah (God)” and gives its origin as Persian and Turkic and Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Light
Shahimnur in Uyghur
What does Shahimnur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھىمنۇر and Shahimnur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of my Shah (God)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahimnur come from?
Persian and Turkic and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Turkic and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahimnur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahimnur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian and Arabic elements.
Shahimnur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھىمنۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “light of my Shah (God)” | 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 Shahimnur
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 Shahimnur
Variants and linked names
- ShayimnurBoy“light of my Shah (God)”
Sibling names for Shahimnur
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 Shahimnur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MahinurGirl“radiant moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- NurisalihBoy“light of goodness; good son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- Nurise'idBoy“light of happiness; fortunate son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- NurdinBoy“light of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MaynurGirl“radiant moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- AysedebGirl“girl shining, pure and white as mother-of-pearl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- NurizamanGirl“light of the age, beauty of the age”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- JelliBoy“great, glorious, radiant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Shahimnur
What does the name Shahimnur mean?
Shahimnur means “light of my Shah (God)”. It comes from Persian and Turkic and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahimnur a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahimnur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahimnur come from?
Shahimnur is of Persian and Turkic and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahimnur?
Shahimnur 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 Shahimnur have?
Shahimnur has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: شاھىمنىڭ (ئاللانىڭ) نۇرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian, Turkic, Arabic (+2 more)
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