Shaxap means “star”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shaxap mean?
يۇلتۇزLiteral meaning
Shaxap (شاخاپ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “star”.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Shaxap in Uyghur
What does Shaxap mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاخاپ and Shaxap (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “star” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Shaxap a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shaxap is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shaxap across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاخاپArabic script | Boy | same as above: “star” | 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 Shaxap
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 Shaxap
Variants and linked names
- ShahabBoy“star”
Sibling names for Shaxap
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 Shaxap rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ExtergülGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZoremGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZuhrullaBoy“light of God, God's bright star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- CholpixanGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- TurqunBoy“still water”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- NejmidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- TeleyxanGirl“risen; one whose luck comes; lucky star, good omen”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- CholpiqizGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Shaxap
What does the name Shaxap mean?
Shaxap means “star”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shaxap a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaxap is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Shaxap?
Shaxap 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 Shaxap have?
Shaxap has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: يۇلتۇز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling شاخاپ (+1 more)
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