Shehir means “renowned, famous”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shehir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shehir mean?
شۆھرەتلىك، مەشھۇرLiteral meaning
Shehir (شەھىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “renowned, famous” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Shehir in Uyghur
What does Shehir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھىر and Shehir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “renowned, famous” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shehir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “renowned, famous” | 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 Shehir
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.
Sibling names for Shehir
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 Shehir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- InayitullaBoy“God's favour”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpudunxanGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
- “snow that rains fortune”same language (uyghur)
- NurelixanGirl“the name Ela with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- MetsaqiBoy“the name Saqi with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- NurexmetBoy“the name Ehmed with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- HeselxanGirl“sweet as honey”same language (uyghur)
- “fortunate man”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shehir
What does the name Shehir mean?
Shehir means “renowned, famous”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehir a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shehir come from?
Shehir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehir?
Shehir 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 Shehir have?
Shehir 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: شۆھرەتلىك، مەشھۇر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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