Sharapet means “greatness, grandeur, honour”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Sharapet is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Sharapet mean?
ئۇلۇغلۇق، بۈيۈكلۈك، شەرەپLiteral meaning
Sharapet (شاراپەت) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “greatness, grandeur, honour” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Sharapet in Uyghur
Where does the name Sharapet come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic شَرَافَة.[2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Sharapet?
In IPA: /ʃɑrɑpɛt/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Sharapet a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sharapet is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sharapet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاراپەتArabic script SharapetxanLatin, variant شاراپەتخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “greatness, grandeur, honour” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Sharapet
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 Sharapet
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 Sharapet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EbureyyanBoy“father of Reyyan”same language (uyghur)
- MengsurBoy“one who receives help; victor”same language (uyghur)
- Abdulqa'imBoy“one who is always ready”same language (uyghur)
- ZamanshahBoy“era of the Shah (God)”same language (uyghur)
- PermanBoy“order, decree”same language (uyghur)
- AyzamanGirl“beauty of the age”same language (uyghur)
- AxunmewlaBoy“the name Akhun with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- ZulhamiBoy“one who has a protector”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sharapet
What does the name Sharapet mean?
Sharapet means “greatness, grandeur, honour”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sharapet a girl's or a boy's name?
Sharapet is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sharapet come from?
Sharapet is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sharapet?
Sharapet 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 Sharapet spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شاراپەت (Arabic script), Sharapetxan (Latin), شاراپەتخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sharapet have?
Sharapet has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: ئۇلۇغلۇق، بۈيۈكلۈك، شەرەپ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “شاراپەت”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83051328. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; IPA /ʃɑrɑpɛt/; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic شَرَافَة (šarāfa) (+2 more)
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