Sheripe means “honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Sheripe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Sheripe mean?
شەرەپلىك، قىممەتلىك، ئۇلۇغ، مۇنەۋۋەر، يۈكسەكLiteral meaning
Sheripe (شەرىپە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Precious metals and gems
Sheripe in Uyghur
What does Sheripe mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەرىپە, Sheripe (ULY transliteration), Sheripigül, شەرىپىگۈل, Sheripem and شەرىپەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Sheripe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sheripe a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sheripe is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sheripe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەرىپەArabic script SheripigülLatin, variant شەرىپىگۈلArabic script, variant SheripemLatin, variant شەرىپەمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty” | 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 Sheripe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شەرىپە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sheripe[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sheripigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرىپىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sheripem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شەرىپەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Sheripe
Variants and linked names
- SheripBoy“honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty”
Sibling names for Sheripe
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 Sheripe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ƏzizəGirl“mighty, strong, precious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- Le'liGirl“red ruby; ruby-like”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- GhaliBoy“precious, dear, beloved”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- EsmineGirl“very precious, highly valued”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- NepiseGirl“beautiful, delicate, fine, precious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- TelegülGirl“girl precious as the talha tree”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- KümüshGirl“silver (name of a metal)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- EbirBoy“one who crosses a river; fragrant; precious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
Common questions about Sheripe
What does the name Sheripe mean?
Sheripe means “honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sheripe a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheripe is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sheripe come from?
Sheripe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sheripe?
Sheripe 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 Sheripe spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەرىپە (Arabic script), Sheripigül (Latin), شەرىپىگۈل (Arabic script), Sheripem (Latin), شەرىپەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sheripe have?
Sheripe has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: شەرەپلىك، قىممەتلىك، ئۇلۇغ، مۇنەۋۋەر، يۈكسەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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