Shemsiye means “like the sun; solar calendar”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shemsiye mean?
كۈندەك؛ كۈن يىلنامىسىLiteral meaning
Shemsiye (شەمسىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “like the sun; solar calendar”.[1]
Meaning themes: Sun
Shemsiye in Uyghur
What does Shemsiye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەمسىيە and Shemsiye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “like the sun; solar calendar” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Shemsiye a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shemsiye is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shemsiye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەمسىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “like the sun; solar calendar” | 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 Shemsiye
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 Shemsiye
Sibling names for Shemsiye
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 Shemsiye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “Tengri like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- NeyranBoy“sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- MéhinbanuGirl“lady like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- XurshidemGirl“sun, day”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- “given by the sun, bringer of fortune; gave sun-like son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- MéhribibiGirl“affectionate lady; lady like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- “Barim with the epithet 'sun'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- DilmireGirl“heart warm as the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Shemsiye
What does the name Shemsiye mean?
Shemsiye means “like the sun; solar calendar”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shemsiye a girl's or a boy's name?
Shemsiye is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Shemsiye?
Shemsiye 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 Shemsiye have?
Shemsiye has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: كۈندەك؛ كۈن يىلنامىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling شەمسىيە (+1 more)
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