Shirmet means “a man like a lion”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shirmet mean?
شىردەك ئەرLiteral meaning
Shirmet (شىرمەت) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a man like a lion”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Shirmet in Uyghur
What does Shirmet mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شىرمەت and Shirmet (ULY transliteration). 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]
Is Shirmet a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shirmet is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shirmet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شىرمەتArabic script | 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 Shirmet
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 Shirmet
Variants and linked names
- ShirmerdBoy“a man like a lion”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Shirmet
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 Shirmet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QarlighachGirl“swallow (bird)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EwsiBoy“wolf”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- BaburBoy“an animal (lion); a kind of plant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EsidinBoy“lion-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bugha with the epithet 'fortunate'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- WelishirBoy“tamer of the lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- HarinxanBoy“nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Shirmet
What does the name Shirmet mean?
Shirmet means “a man like a lion”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shirmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirmet is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Shirmet?
Shirmet 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 Shirmet have?
Shirmet has 2 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: شىردەك ئەر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling شىرمەت (+1 more)
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