Shehidulla means “one devoted to God; one who bears witness to God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shehidulla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Shehidulla mean?
(1) ئاللاغا ئۆزىنى بېغىشلىغۇچى، (2) ئاللاغا گۇۋاھلىق قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Shehidulla (شەھىدۇللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one devoted to God; one who bears witness to God” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Shehidulla in Uyghur
What does Shehidulla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھىدۇللا, Shehidulla (ULY transliteration), شەيدۇللا, Shehidul, شەھىدۇل, شەيدۇل, Sheydul and Sheydulla. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one devoted to God; one who bears witness to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehidulla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehidulla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehidulla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shehidulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھىدۇللاArabic script شەيدۇللاArabic script, variant ShehidulLatin, variant شەھىدۇلArabic script, variant شەيدۇلArabic script, variant SheydulLatin, variant SheydullaLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “one devoted to God; one who bears witness to 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 Shehidulla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شەھىدۇللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shehidulla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| شەيدۇللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shehidul[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەھىدۇل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| شەيدۇل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sheydul[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Sheydulla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Shehidulla
Sibling names for Shehidulla
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 Shehidulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MewlidBoy“to be born; birthday”same language (uyghur)
- IpargülGirl“musk, fragrant substance from the musk deer”same language (uyghur)
- NurizadBoy“son of light, born of light”same language (uyghur)
- BuzurBoy“great”same language (uyghur)
- AbduqadirBoy“servant of the All-Powerful”same language (uyghur)
- MünirBoy“illuminating, lightsome, bright, luminous”same language (uyghur)
- AniqizGirl“mother”same language (uyghur)
- MetwaqiBoy“the name Baqi with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shehidulla
What does the name Shehidulla mean?
Shehidulla means “one devoted to God; one who bears witness to God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehidulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehidulla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shehidulla come from?
Shehidulla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehidulla?
Shehidulla 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 Shehidulla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەھىدۇللا (Arabic script), شەيدۇللا (Arabic script), Shehidul (Latin), شەھىدۇل (Arabic script), شەيدۇل (Arabic script), Sheydul (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shehidulla have?
Shehidulla has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: (1) ئاللاغا ئۆزىنى بېغىشلىغۇچى، (2) ئاللاغا گۇۋاھلىق قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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