Shirmerd means “a man like a lion”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shirmerd is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shirmerd mean?
شىردەك ئەرLiteral meaning
Shirmerd (شىرمەرد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a man like a lion” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Shirmerd in Uyghur
What does Shirmerd mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شىرمەرد, Shirmerd (ULY transliteration), Shirmet and شىرمەت. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a man like a lion” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shirmerd come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shirmerd a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shirmerd is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shirmerd across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شىرمەردArabic script ShirmetLatin, variant شىرمەتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “a man like a lion” | 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 Shirmerd
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 Shirmerd
Variants and linked names
- ShirmetBoy“a man like a lion”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Shirmerd
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 Shirmerd rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YaqupjanBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- UweysBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YolwasxanBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Toghrul with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EnqerBoy“purest, most pure; bird of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- BegarslanBoy“a man brave as a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TutiGirl“name of a bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “man like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Shirmerd
What does the name Shirmerd mean?
Shirmerd means “a man like a lion”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shirmerd a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirmerd is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shirmerd come from?
Shirmerd is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shirmerd?
Shirmerd 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 Shirmerd spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شىرمەرد (Arabic script), Shirmet (Latin), شىرمەت (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shirmerd have?
Shirmerd has 2 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: شىردەك ئەر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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