Shehid means “one who gives himself in the way of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shehid is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shehid mean?
ئاللا يولىغا ئۆزىنى ئاتىغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Shehid (شەھىد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who gives himself in the way of God” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
one of the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad
Shehid in Uyghur
What does Shehid mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھىد, Shehid (ULY transliteration), Shéhit and شېھىت. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who gives himself in the way of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehid come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehid a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehid is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shehid across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھىدArabic script ShéhitLatin, variant شېھىتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who gives himself in the way of 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 Shehid
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 Shehid
Variants and linked names
- ShehideGirl“one who gives herself in the way of God”
Sibling names for Shehid
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 Shehid rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MenggünurGirl“forever beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulmeqsudBoy“the one sought, the aim”same language (uyghur)
- “guarantor of fortune”same language (uyghur)
- KenjigülGirl“youngest (last) daughter”same language (uyghur)
- EjmelBoy“very beautiful, most beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- ZikriyaBoy“one who remembers God; one who recalls God”same language (uyghur)
- AsimmuhemmedBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Asim”same language (uyghur)
- EshmidinBoy“hopeful person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shehid
What does the name Shehid mean?
Shehid means “one who gives himself in the way of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehid a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehid is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shehid come from?
Shehid is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehid?
Shehid 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 Shehid spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەھىد (Arabic script), Shéhit (Latin), شېھىت (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shehid have?
Shehid 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: ئاللا يولىغا ئۆزىنى ئاتىغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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