Shemis means “sun, day”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shemis is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shemis mean?
قۇياش، كۈنLiteral meaning
Shemis (شەمىس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sun, day” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Sun
Shemis in Uyghur
What does Shemis mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەمىس, Shemis (ULY transliteration), Shemshi and شەمشى. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun, day” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shemis come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shemis a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shemis is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shemis across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەمىسArabic script ShemshiLatin, variant شەمشىArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “sun, day” | 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 Shemis
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 Shemis
Variants and linked names
- ShemshiBoy“sun, day”
Sibling names for Shemis
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 Shemis rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KünturBoy“may my son endure like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- XurshidemGirl“sun, day”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- XurshidayGirl“like the sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- “the sun rose; a son like the sun was born”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- “like the sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- “Barghut with the epithet 'sun'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- MéhinbanuGirl“lady like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- KünperiGirl“girl beautiful as the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Shemis
What does the name Shemis mean?
Shemis means “sun, day”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shemis a girl's or a boy's name?
Shemis is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shemis come from?
Shemis is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shemis?
Shemis 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 Shemis spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەمىس (Arabic script), Shemshi (Latin), شەمشى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shemis have?
Shemis 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: قۇياش، كۈن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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