Sherixan 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 Sherixan mean?
(1) يېڭى ئاي، (2) شۆھرەتلىك، (3) شەھەرلىكLiteral meaning
Sherixan (شەرىخان) 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
Sherixan in Uyghur
What does Sherixan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەرىخان and Sherixan (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 Sherixan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sherixan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Sherixan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەرىخانArabic 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 Sherixan
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 Sherixan
Variants and linked names
- ShehriGirl“new moon; famous; city-dweller”
Sibling names for Sherixan
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 Sherixan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MahiruyGirl“moon-faced”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ZiyaqemerBoy“moonlight”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AytünGirl“the moon at night”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AydinxanGirl“moon of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AymelikeGirl“queen; a king's wife or daughter; my moon-like princess”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- MihrayGirl“moon of kindness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- BulaqayGirl“eyes like a spring, face like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AbdusemerBoy“a moon-like person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Sherixan
What does the name Sherixan mean?
Sherixan means “new moon; famous; city-dweller”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Sherixan a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherixan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Sherixan?
Sherixan 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 Sherixan have?
Sherixan 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 شەرىخان (+1 more)
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