Shehide means “one who gives herself in the way of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shehide is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shehide mean?
ئاللا يولىغا ئۆزىنى ئاتىغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Shehide (شەھىدە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who gives herself in the way of God” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
one of the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad
Shehide in Uyghur
What does Shehide mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھىدە, Shehide (ULY transliteration), Sheyidem, شەيىدەم, Shehidem and شەھىدەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who gives herself in the way of God” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehide come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehide a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehide is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shehide across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھىدەArabic script SheyidemLatin, variant شەيىدەمArabic script, variant ShehidemLatin, variant شەھىدەمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who gives herself 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 Shehide
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| شەھىدە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shehide[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sheyidem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەيىدەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shehidem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەھىدەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Shehide
Variants and linked names
- ShehidBoy“one who gives himself in the way of God”
Sibling names for Shehide
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 Shehide rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EmirnisaGirl“lady; emir of women”same language (uyghur)
- “Turkic girl”same language (uyghur)
- EbilBoy“the humblest servant of God”same language (uyghur)
- GülayshemxanGirl“woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur)
- RuziqulBoy“Ruzi with the added element qul”same language (uyghur)
- YasirBoy“ease”same language (uyghur)
- WahabBoy“very generous”same language (uyghur)
- EbulBoy“father of Qasim”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shehide
What does the name Shehide mean?
Shehide means “one who gives herself in the way of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehide a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehide is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shehide come from?
Shehide is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehide?
Shehide 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 Shehide spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەھىدە (Arabic script), Sheyidem (Latin), شەيىدەم (Arabic script), Shehidem (Latin), شەھىدەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shehide have?
Shehide has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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