Shirmemmet means “lion of Muhammad”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Shirmemmet mean?
Literally: shir (epithet) + memmet (given name)
مۇھەممەدنىڭ شىرى. مۇھەممەد: ئىسمى، شىر: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Shirmemmet (شىرمەممەت) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lion of Muhammad”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Shirmemmet in Uyghur
What does Shirmemmet mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شىرمەممەت and Shirmemmet (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lion of Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Shirmemmet a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shirmemmet is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shirmemmet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شىرمەممەتArabic script | Boy | same as above: “lion of Muhammad” | 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 Shirmemmet
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 Shirmemmet
Variants and linked names
- ShirmuhemmedBoy“lion of Muhammad”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Shirmemmet
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 Shirmemmet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HettamBoy“lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- IparxanGirl“musk, fragrant substance from the musk deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YaqubBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Toghrul with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “great deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- BürkütjanBoy“a son like an eagle”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “steed, thoroughbred horse”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Shirmemmet
What does the name Shirmemmet mean?
Shirmemmet means “lion of Muhammad”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shirmemmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirmemmet is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Shirmemmet?
Shirmemmet 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 Shirmemmet have?
Shirmemmet has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: مۇھەممەدنىڭ شىرى. مۇھەممەد: ئىسمى، شىر: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling شىرمەممەت (+1 more)
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