Sheri means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Sheri mean?
(1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىكLiteral meaning
Sheri (شەرى) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “new moon; famous; city-dweller”.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Sheri in Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Sheri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەرى and Sheri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “new moon; famous; city-dweller” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Sheri mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шери. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “new moon; famous; city-dweller” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Which languages use the name Sheri?
Sheri is used as a given name in Uyghur and Kazakh. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Sheri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەرىArabic script | Girl | same as above: “new moon; famous; city-dweller” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ШериCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “new moon; famous; city-dweller” | Documented[2] |
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 Sheri
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 Sheri
Variants and linked names
- ShehriGirl“new moon; famous; city-dweller”
Sibling names for Sheri
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sheri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HaleGirl“moon; halo of the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ZumredayGirl“clear moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- Güli'ayGirl“girl beautiful as the moon; flower of the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- JamalayGirl“girl beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AiparaGirl“piece of the moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme moon
- MahiqemerGirl“moon of moons; beauty of beauties”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AiymGirl“my moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme moon
- Jimili'ayGirl“girl beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Sheri
What does the name Sheri mean?
Sheri means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Sheri a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheri is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: boys.
Which languages use Sheri?
Sheri is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh. 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 Sheri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Шери (Cyrillic), شەرى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sheri have?
Sheri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: (1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling شەرى (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Sheri recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Шери recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Шери (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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