Xedije means “choqur; flower, blossom”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Xedije is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Xedije mean?
(1) چوقۇر، (2) گۈل، چېچەكLiteral meaning
Xedije (خەدىجە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “choqur; flower, blossom” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Xedije in Uyghur
What does Xedije mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خەدىجە, Xedije (ULY transliteration), خەلچەم, Xelchem, خەلىچەم, Xelichem, خەلىچىخان, Xelichixan, خېلىچىخان, Xélichixan, خېلىچىگۈل, Xélichigül, خەدىچە, خەلىچە, Xediche and Xeliche. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “choqur; flower, blossom” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Xedije come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Xedije a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xedije is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Xedije across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خەدىجەArabic script خەلچەمArabic script, variant XelchemLatin, variant خەلىچەمArabic script, variant XelichemLatin, variant خەلىچىخانArabic script, variant XelichixanLatin, variant خېلىچىخانArabic script, variant XélichixanLatin, variant خېلىچىگۈلArabic script, variant XélichigülLatin, variant خەدىچەArabic script, variant خەلىچەArabic script, variant XedicheLatin, variant XelicheLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “choqur; flower, blossom” | 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 Xedije
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| خەدىجە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Xedije[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| خەلچەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xelchem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەلىچەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xelichem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەلىچىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xelichixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خېلىچىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xélichixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خېلىچىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xélichigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خەدىچە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| خەلىچە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xediche[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Xeliche[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Xedije
Variants and linked names
- BibixedijeGirl“lark; flower, blossom”
- BuchemGirl“the name Xedije with the epithet Bibi”
- BuchixanGirl“the name Xedije with the epithet Bibi”
- BuxelicheGirl“the name Xedije with the epithet Bibi”
- XelicheGirl“choqur; flower, blossom”
- XelichixanGirl“choqur; flower, blossom”
Sibling names for Xedije
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 Xedije rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülishahGirl“the shah's flower; flower of flowers”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- Chimen'gülGirl“a single flower in the meadow; flower garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülisareGirl“flower of joy, flower of delight”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- MéhmanxanGirl“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- RozigülGirl“flower of good fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülalemGirl“flower of the world”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GüljahanGirl“flower of the world, beauty of the world”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülnisaGirl“flower among women”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Xedije
What does the name Xedije mean?
Xedije means “choqur; flower, blossom”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Xedije a girl's or a boy's name?
Xedije is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Xedije come from?
Xedije is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xedije?
Xedije 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 Xedije spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: خەدىجە (Arabic script), خەلچەم (Arabic script), Xelchem (Latin), خەلىچەم (Arabic script), Xelichem (Latin), خەلىچىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Xedije have?
Xedije has 3 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: (1) چوقۇر، (2) گۈل، چېچەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+16 more)
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