Umme means “nation, community; co-religionist”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Umme is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Umme mean?
مىللەت، دۆلەت؛ دىنداش (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنىڭ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ ئۈممىتىمىللىتى دىن، يەنى مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ دىنىغا ئېتىقاد قىلغۇچىلاردىن بولۇشى ئۈمىد قىلىنغان)Literal meaning
Umme (ئۇممە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “nation, community; co-religionist” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
expresses the hope that the child belong to the community of the Prophet Muhammad, i.e. follow his faith
Umme in Uyghur
What does Umme mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇممە, Umme (ULY transliteration), ئۇمىقىز, Umixan, ئۇمىخان, Ummixan, ئۇممىخان, ئۇمىگۈل, Umigül and Umiqiz. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “nation, community; co-religionist” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Umme come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Umme a Uyghur name?
Yes. Umme is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Umme across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇممەArabic script ئۇمىقىزArabic script, variant UmixanLatin, variant ئۇمىخانArabic script, variant UmmixanLatin, variant ئۇممىخانArabic script, variant ئۇمىگۈلArabic script, variant UmigülLatin, variant UmiqizLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “nation, community; co-religionist” | 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 Umme
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئۇممە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Umme[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئۇمىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Umixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئۇمىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ummixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئۇممىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئۇمىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Umigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Umiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Umme
Variants and linked names
- UmmetBoy“nation, community; co-religionist”
Sibling names for Umme
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 Umme rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- XatemBoy“ring; last, the end”same language (uyghur)
- YeserBoy“easy”same language (uyghur)
- ZulikramBoy“honourable, possessor of honour”same language (uyghur)
- GülajixanGirl“the name Hajixan with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- MewlakebirBoy“the name Kebir with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- HudaBoy“the right path; to guide”same language (uyghur)
- AbdusemirBoy“person living a comfortable life”same language (uyghur)
- İlyasBoy“Elijah (name of the prophet)”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Umme
What does the name Umme mean?
Umme means “nation, community; co-religionist”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Umme a girl's or a boy's name?
Umme is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Umme come from?
Umme is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Umme?
Umme 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 Umme spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئۇممە (Arabic script), ئۇمىقىز (Arabic script), Umixan (Latin), ئۇمىخان (Arabic script), Ummixan (Latin), ئۇممىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Umme have?
Umme 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: مىللەت، دۆلەت؛ دىنداش (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنىڭ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ ئۈممىتىمىللىتى دىن، يەنى مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ دىنىغا ئېتىقاد قىلغۇچىلاردىن بولۇشى ئۈمىد قىلىنغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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