Xekim means “sage, wise, intelligent”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Xekim mean?
ھۆكۈما، دانىشمەن، ئەقىللىق (بۇ ئىسىممۇ يۇقىرىقىدەك ئەھۋالدا ھەم ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ھەم مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ)Literal meaning
Xekim (خەكىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sage, wise, intelligent”.[1]
like the previous name, it denotes both a name of God and an attribute of the Prophet Muhammad
Meaning themes: Wisdom and knowledge
Xekim in Uyghur
What does Xekim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خەكىم and Xekim (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sage, wise, intelligent” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Xekim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xekim is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Xekim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خەكىمArabic script | Boy | same as above: “sage, wise, intelligent” | 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 Xekim
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.
Names related to Xekim
Variants and linked names
- HekimBoy“wise; sage, physician”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdualimBoy“servant of the All-Knowing”
- AbdülâlimBoy“servant of the All-Knowing”
- AbdulelimBoy“servant of God, the All-Knowing”
- AbdülhakimBoy“servant of the Wise”
- AbdulmuttelibBoy“seeker of knowledge”
- AbdulpazilBoy“learned, virtuous person”
- AbdüzzekiBoy“servant of the Intelligent”
- AblikimBoy“servant of the Wise”
Sibling names for Xekim
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 Xekim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulpudunxanGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- “learned official”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- DenigülGirl“learned, wise”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- “learned khan of the Turks”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- MuttelibBoy“seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- “wise prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- “alert, clever”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
- BiligyarBoy“one who keeps friends; may knowledge be his companion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme wisdom and knowledge
Common questions about Xekim
What does the name Xekim mean?
Xekim means “sage, wise, intelligent”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Xekim a girl's or a boy's name?
Xekim is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Xekim?
Xekim 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 Xekim have?
Xekim has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ھۆكۈما، دانىشمەن، ئەقىللىق (بۇ ئىسىممۇ يۇقىرىقىدەك ئەھۋالدا ھەم ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ھەم مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling خەكىم (+1 more)
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