Sherigül means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Sherigül mean?
(1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىكLiteral meaning
Sherigül (شەرىگۈل) 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
Sherigül in Uyghur
What does Sherigül mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەرىگۈل and Sherigül (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]
Is Sherigül a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sherigül is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Sherigül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەرىگۈلArabic script | Girl | same as above: “new moon; famous; city-dweller” | 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 Sherigül
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 Sherigül
Variants and linked names
- ShehriGirl“new moon; famous; city-dweller”
Sibling names for Sherigül
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 Sherigül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TolghanayGirl“girl beautiful as the full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- MahibibiGirl“lady like the moon, moon lady”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- GülqemerGirl“flower of the moon; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AbduqemerBoy“a moon-like person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AytoxtashGirl“like the still moon; born when the moon halted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- XanayimGirl“lady like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AyzoraGirl“beautiful moon; girl like the planet Venus”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AydinxanGirl“moon of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Sherigül
What does the name Sherigül mean?
Sherigül means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sherigül a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherigül is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Sherigül?
Sherigül 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 Sherigül have?
Sherigül has 3 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: (1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling شەرىگۈل (+1 more)
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