Shehri means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shehri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shehri mean?
(1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىكLiteral meaning
Shehri (شەھرى) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “new moon; famous; city-dweller” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Shehri in Uyghur
What does Shehri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھرى, Shehri (ULY transliteration), شەرەم, Sherigül, شەرىگۈل, Sherixan, شەرىخان, Sheri, شەرى and Sherem. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “new moon; famous; city-dweller” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shehri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھرىArabic script شەرەمArabic script, variant SherigülLatin, variant شەرىگۈلArabic script, variant SherixanLatin, variant شەرىخانArabic script, variant SheriLatin, variant شەرىArabic script, variant SheremLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “new moon; famous; city-dweller” | 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 Shehri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شەھرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shehri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sherigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sherixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sheri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sherem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Shehri
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Shehri
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 Shehri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurqemerGirl“moonlight; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AytoxtashGirl“like the still moon; born when the moon halted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AyyultuzGirl“radiant as the moon and stars”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- Nuri'ayGirl“moonlight”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- BedribanuGirl“lady like the full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AynesebGirl“born of the moon, of moon lineage, moon-like”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- QemirullaBoy“God's one, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AytékinBoy“moon-like prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Shehri
What does the name Shehri mean?
Shehri means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehri a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehri is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shehri come from?
Shehri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehri?
Shehri 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 Shehri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەھرى (Arabic script), شەرەم (Arabic script), Sherigül (Latin), شەرىگۈل (Arabic script), Sherixan (Latin), شەرىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shehri have?
Shehri 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: (1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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