Umay means “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Umay mean?
(1) يولداش، ھەمراھ، (2) بىر خىل ھايۋان ئىسمى، (3) ئەۋلىياLiteral meaning
Umay (ئۇماي) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint”.[1]
Umay in Uyghur
What does Umay mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇماي and Umay (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint” applies. [1]
Is Umay a Uyghur name?
Yes. Umay is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Umay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇمايArabic script | — | same as above: “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint” | 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 Umay
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.
Sibling names for Umay
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 Umay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “servant of God, who brings all to an end”same language (uyghur)
- PiridunBoy“pearls”same language (uyghur)
- ChinixanGirl“girl white as porcelain”same language (uyghur)
- GülqemerGirl“flower of the moon; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur)
- Emini'ayGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- WisalGirl“to reach, to find”same language (uyghur)
- SepineGirl“ship”same language (uyghur)
- JamiBoy“gatherer, collector”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Umay
What does the name Umay mean?
Umay means “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Umay a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Umay, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Umay?
Umay 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 Umay have?
Umay has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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) يولداش، ھەمراھ، (2) بىر خىل ھايۋان ئىسمى، (3) ئەۋلىيا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئۇماي (+1 more)
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