Sheriwan means “famous lady”. 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 Sheriwan mean?
شۆھرەتلىك خېنىمLiteral meaning
Sheriwan (شەرىۋان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “famous lady”.[1]
Sheriwan in Uyghur
What does Sheriwan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەرىۋان and Sheriwan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “famous lady” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Sheriwan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sheriwan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Sheriwan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەرىۋانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “famous lady” | 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 Sheriwan
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 Sheriwan
Variants and linked names
- ShehribanuGirl“famous lady”
Sibling names for Sheriwan
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 Sheriwan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BüwinisaGirl“grand lady among women”same language (uyghur)
- “hopeful man”same language (uyghur)
- “useful”same language (uyghur)
- GülümqizGirl“my flower; my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur)
- Xoja'eliBoy“Khoja with the epithet Ali”same language (uyghur)
- RebbaniBoy“one who has a master, one who has a Lord”same language (uyghur)
- MeripigülGirl“knowledge, education”same language (uyghur)
- JepirBoy“mighty, powerful, great”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sheriwan
What does the name Sheriwan mean?
Sheriwan means “famous lady”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sheriwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheriwan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Sheriwan?
Sheriwan 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 Sheriwan have?
Sheriwan 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: شۆھرەتلىك خېنىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling شەرىۋان (+1 more)
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