Shehrinisa means “fame of women”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shehrinisa is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Shehrinisa mean?
ئاياللارنىڭ شۆھرىتىLiteral meaning
Shehrinisa (شەھرىنىسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “fame of women” and gives its origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]
Shehrinisa in Uyghur
What does Shehrinisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھرىنىسا, Shehrinisa (ULY transliteration), Sherinsaxan, شەرىنساخان, Sherinsa and شەرىنسا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fame of women” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehrinisa come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehrinisa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehrinisa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Shehrinisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھرىنىساArabic script SherinsaxanLatin, variant شەرىنساخانArabic script, variant SherinsaLatin, variant شەرىنساArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “fame of women” | 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 Shehrinisa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شەھرىنىسا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shehrinisa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sherinsaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرىنساخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sherinsa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرىنسا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Shehrinisa
Variants and linked names
- SherinsaGirl“fame of women”
Sibling names for Shehrinisa
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 Shehrinisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NejmidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ElqemBoy“morsels; carved; colocynth (bitter melon); having great fortune”same language (uyghur)
- GayitBoy“one, single, alone”same language (uyghur)
- “great khan, khan of the people”same language (uyghur)
- Yari'eliBoy“friend of Ali”same language (uyghur)
- Weli'axunBoy“Weli with the suffix Akhun”same language (uyghur)
- MahisiminGirl“silver moon”same language (uyghur)
- ZibanxanGirl“beautiful woman, the beauty of women”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shehrinisa
What does the name Shehrinisa mean?
Shehrinisa means “fame of women”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehrinisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehrinisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shehrinisa come from?
Shehrinisa is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehrinisa?
Shehrinisa 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 Shehrinisa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەھرىنىسا (Arabic script), Sherinsaxan (Latin), شەرىنساخان (Arabic script), Sherinsa (Latin), شەرىنسا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shehrinisa have?
Shehrinisa 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: ئاياللارنىڭ شۆھرىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian, Arabic (+6 more)
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