Xelilulla means “friend of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Xelilulla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Xelilulla mean?
ئاللانىڭ دوستىLiteral meaning
Xelilulla (خەلىلۇللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend of God” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Xelilulla in Uyghur
What does Xelilulla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خەلىلۇللا, خېلىلۇللا, Xelilulla (ULY transliteration), Xélilulla (ULY transliteration), Xélilul, Xélilulla, خېلىلۇل and خېلىلۇللا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Xelilulla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Xelilulla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xelilulla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Xelilulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خەلىلۇللاArabic script خېلىلۇللاArabic script XélilulLatin, variant XélilullaLatin, variant خېلىلۇلArabic script, variant خېلىلۇللاArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “friend of God” | 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 Xelilulla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| خەلىلۇللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| خېلىلۇللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Xelilulla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Xélilulla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Xélilul[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Xélilulla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| خېلىلۇل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| خېلىلۇللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Xelilulla
Variants and linked names
- XélilulBoy“friend of God”
Sibling names for Xelilulla
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 Xelilulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulhaleGirl“moon; lunar halo”same language (uyghur)
- BuchemGirl“the name Xedije with the epithet Bibi”same language (uyghur)
- GülisewsenGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur)
- TurdibibiGirl“Lady Turdi”same language (uyghur)
- NejimeGirl“star”same language (uyghur)
- “wise khan”same language (uyghur)
- MewlahajiBoy“the name Haji with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- ZunnarGirl“fiery; name of an ornament”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Xelilulla
What does the name Xelilulla mean?
Xelilulla means “friend of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Xelilulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Xelilulla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Xelilulla come from?
Xelilulla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xelilulla?
Xelilulla 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 Xelilulla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: خەلىلۇللا (Arabic script), خېلىلۇللا (Arabic script), Xélilul (Latin), Xélilulla (Latin), خېلىلۇل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Xelilulla have?
Xelilulla has 4 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: ئاللانىڭ دوستى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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