Shayimerdan means “king of the brave”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 11 letters.
What does Shayimerdan mean?
مەردلەرنىڭ شاھى (چاھاريارلاردىن بولغان ئەلىنىڭ لەقىمى)Literal meaning
Shayimerdan (شايىمەردان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “king of the brave”.[1]
epithet of Ali, one of the four caliphs
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility · Strength and courage
Shayimerdan in Uyghur
What does Shayimerdan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شايىمەردان and Shayimerdan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king of the brave” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Shayimerdan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shayimerdan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shayimerdan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شايىمەردانArabic script | 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 Shayimerdan
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 Shayimerdan
Variants and linked names
- ShahimerdanBoy“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 Shayimerdan
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 Shayimerdan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MetineGirl“firm, solid, strong”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “prince with a mind like a lake”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PashaxanGirl“a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “brave, hero”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- NejibeGirl“great, pure, noble; famous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AytöremGirl“our master, our noble son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HemdembegBoy“Hemdem with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “chief treasurer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Shayimerdan
What does the name Shayimerdan mean?
Shayimerdan means “king of the brave”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shayimerdan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shayimerdan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Shayimerdan?
Shayimerdan 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 Shayimerdan have?
Shayimerdan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 11 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- 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); spelling شايىمەردان (+1 more)
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