Xamush means “quiet, gentle”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Xamush is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Xamush mean?
شۈك، مۇلايىمLiteral meaning
Xamush (خامۇش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “quiet, gentle” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Xamush in Uyghur
What does Xamush mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خامۇش and Xamush (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “quiet, gentle” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Xamush come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Xamush a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xamush is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Xamush across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خامۇشArabic script | Boy | same as above: “quiet, gentle” | 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 Xamush
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 Xamush
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 Xamush rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BibiseyyidiGirl“lady master; my master's lady”same language (uyghur)
- “prince who raised up the people”same language (uyghur)
- AysimeGirl“moon-faced, moon-like”same language (uyghur)
- MeshhudeGirl“worth remembering”same language (uyghur)
- HisamidinBoy“sword of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- MesudBoy“happy, fortunate”same language (uyghur)
- MesxutBoy“happy, fortunate”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Toxti with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Xamush
What does the name Xamush mean?
Xamush means “quiet, gentle”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Xamush a girl's or a boy's name?
Xamush is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Xamush come from?
Xamush is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xamush?
Xamush 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 Xamush have?
Xamush has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: شۈك، مۇلايىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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