Shékerqiz means “the child's sugar-like sweetness”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Shékerqiz mean?
(بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنىڭ شېكەردەك تاتلىقلىقى، پەرزەنتكە تولىمۇ ئىنتىزارلىقتىن كېيىن ئاللانىڭ چىرايلىق بىر قىز بەرگەنلىكى ئىپادىلىنىدۇ. ئەرەبچىدە بۇ ئىسىمنىڭ ئەسلىسى «سۇككەر»)Literal meaning
Shékerqiz (شېكەرقىز) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the child's sugar-like sweetness”.[1]
expresses that, after long yearning for a child, God gave a beautiful girl; the Arabic original of the name is "sukker"
Shékerqiz in Uyghur
What does Shékerqiz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شېكەرقىز and Shékerqiz (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the child's sugar-like sweetness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Shékerqiz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shékerqiz is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shékerqiz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شېكەرقىزArabic script | Girl | same as above: “the child's sugar-like sweetness” | 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 Shékerqiz
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.
Names related to Shékerqiz
Variants and linked names
- ShekerGirl“the child's sugar-like sweetness”
Sibling names for Shékerqiz
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 Shékerqiz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EminqulBoy“God's trustworthy servant”same language (uyghur)
- “strong, mighty”same language (uyghur)
- PehliwanBoy“brave, bold; tightrope walker, circus performer”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulheqBoy“servant of God, the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- ZeminqizGirl“land, soil, homeland”same language (uyghur)
- Zulpi'ayGirl“girl with hair”same language (uyghur)
- KelimBoy“eloquent, articulate; one who converses”same language (uyghur)
- DilamanGirl“calm-hearted, at ease”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shékerqiz
What does the name Shékerqiz mean?
Shékerqiz means “the child's sugar-like sweetness”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shékerqiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Shékerqiz is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Shékerqiz?
Shékerqiz 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 Shékerqiz have?
Shékerqiz has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنىڭ شېكەردەك تاتلىقلىقى، پەرزەنتكە تولىمۇ ئىنتىزارلىقتىن كېيىن ئاللانىڭ چىرايلىق بىر قىز بەرگەنلىكى ئىپادىلىنىدۇ. ئەرەبچىدە بۇ ئىسىمنىڭ ئەسلىسى «سۇككەر»); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling شېكەرقىز (+1 more)
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