Umuselime means “mother of Selime”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Umuselime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 5 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Umuselime mean?
سەلىمىنىڭ ئانىسىLiteral meaning
Umuselime (ئۇمۇسەلىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “mother of Selime” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Umuselime in Uyghur
What does Umuselime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇمۇسەلىمە and Umuselime (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mother of Selime” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Umuselime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Umuselime a Uyghur name?
Yes. Umuselime is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Umuselime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇمۇسەلىمەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “mother of Selime” | 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 Umuselime
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 Umuselime
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 Umuselime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MirinurGirl“with a heart warm as light, affectionate as light”same language (uyghur)
- “to praise; to dedicate”same language (uyghur)
- SeyyideliBoy“Ali with the epithet Seyyid”same language (uyghur)
- ImiranBoy“Arabic form of the name of Maryam's father”same language (uyghur)
- MuqimBoy“settled, permanently residing”same language (uyghur)
- ZibirixanGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- “khan father, father like a khan”same language (uyghur)
- MirsayitBoy“fortunate man”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Umuselime
What does the name Umuselime mean?
Umuselime means “mother of Selime”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Umuselime a girl's or a boy's name?
Umuselime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Umuselime come from?
Umuselime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Umuselime?
Umuselime 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 Umuselime have?
Umuselime has 5 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: سەلىمىنىڭ ئانىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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