Shérin means “sweet”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shérin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shérin mean?
تاتلىقLiteral meaning
Shérin (شېرىن) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sweet” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Shérin in Uyghur
What does Shérin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شېرىن, Shérin (ULY transliteration), Shérinqiz, شېرىنقىز, Shérinxan, Shérin'gül, شېرىنخان and شېرىنگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shérin come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shérin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shérin is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shérin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شېرىنArabic script ShérinqizLatin, variant شېرىنقىزArabic script, variant ShérinxanLatin, variant Shérin'gülLatin, variant شېرىنخانArabic script, variant شېرىنگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “sweet” | 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 Shérin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شېرىن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shérin[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Shérinqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شېرىنقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shérinxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Shérin'gül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شېرىنخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| شېرىنگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Shérin
Variants and linked names
- Shérin'gülGirl“sweet”
- ShérinxanGirl“sweet”
Sibling names for Shérin
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 Shérin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Ripa'etBoy“superiority”same language (uyghur)
- EbulmukerremBoy“father of Mukerrem”same language (uyghur)
- MihrayGirl“moon of kindness”same language (uyghur)
- EbubesirBoy“father of Besir”same language (uyghur)
- GülümqizGirl“my flower; my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur)
- MetxélilBoy“the name Xelil with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- NəsrəddinBoy“helper of the faith; victory of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- “name of one of the Uyghur tribes”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shérin
What does the name Shérin mean?
Shérin means “sweet”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shérin a girl's or a boy's name?
Shérin is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shérin come from?
Shérin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shérin?
Shérin 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 Shérin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شېرىن (Arabic script), Shérinqiz (Latin), شېرىنقىز (Arabic script), Shérinxan (Latin), Shérin'gül (Latin), شېرىنخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shérin have?
Shérin 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: تاتلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+8 more)
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