Xizir means “the name of Khizir (Khidr)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Xizir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Xizir mean?
خىزىرنىڭ ئىسمى (مەنىسى ئېنىق ئەمەس)Literal meaning
Xizir (خىزىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name of Khizir (Khidr)” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
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Xizir in Uyghur
What does Xizir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خىزىر, Xizir (ULY transliteration), Xizirxan and خىزىرخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name of Khizir (Khidr)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Xizir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Xizir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xizir is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Xizir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خىزىرArabic script XizirxanLatin, variant خىزىرخانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “the name of Khizir (Khidr)” | 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 Xizir
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 Xizir
Variants and linked names
- XizirxanBoy“the name of Khizir (Khidr)”
Sibling names for Xizir
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 Xizir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DinareGirl“precious as a gold coin”same language (uyghur)
- GhujamkeldiBoy“a son has come into the world”same language (uyghur)
- SəmədBoy“eternal, perpetual”same language (uyghur)
- MeremGirl“confidant, companion, close, intimate”same language (uyghur)
- UchqunBoy“spark of fire”same language (uyghur)
- WestinBoy“fearless, wolf-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ShehameGirl“lofty, precious”same language (uyghur)
- “pure as the moon”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Xizir
What does the name Xizir mean?
Xizir means “the name of Khizir (Khidr)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Xizir a girl's or a boy's name?
Xizir is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Xizir come from?
Xizir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xizir?
Xizir 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 Xizir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: خىزىر (Arabic script), Xizirxan (Latin), خىزىرخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Xizir have?
Xizir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: خىزىرنىڭ ئىسمى (مەنىسى ئېنىق ئەمەس); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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