Sherep means “greatness, pride, value; superiority”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sherep is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sherep mean?
ئۇلۇغلۇق، پەخىر، قىممەت؛ ئۈستۈنلۈكLiteral meaning
Sherep (شەرەپ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “greatness, pride, value; superiority” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Sherep in Uyghur
What does Sherep mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەرەپ, Sherep (ULY transliteration), Sharapxan, شاراپخان, Sharap and شاراپ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “greatness, pride, value; superiority” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sherep come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sherep a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sherep is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sherep across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەرەپArabic script SharapxanLatin, variant شاراپخانArabic script, variant SharapLatin, variant شاراپArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “greatness, pride, value; superiority” | 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 Sherep
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شەرەپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sherep[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sharapxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شاراپخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sharap[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شاراپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Sherep
Variants and linked names
- SharapBoy“greatness, pride, value; superiority”
Sibling names for Sherep
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 Sherep rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- WesileGirl“means, instrument; female friend”same language (uyghur)
- NesebGirl“belonging, distinctiveness”same language (uyghur)
- AyimnisaGirl“the name Ayim with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
- JennetqizGirl“garden”same language (uyghur)
- AygüzelGirl“beautiful girl; beautiful moon”same language (uyghur)
- MetnuriBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- ObulelaBoy“father of Ela”same language (uyghur)
- “well-intentioned beg”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sherep
What does the name Sherep mean?
Sherep means “greatness, pride, value; superiority”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sherep a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherep is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sherep come from?
Sherep is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sherep?
Sherep 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 Sherep spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەرەپ (Arabic script), Sharapxan (Latin), شاراپخان (Arabic script), Sharap (Latin), شاراپ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sherep have?
Sherep 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: ئۇلۇغلۇق، پەخىر، قىممەت؛ ئۈستۈنلۈك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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