Zebih means “slaughtered, sacrificed in the way of God, sacrifice”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Zebih is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Zebih mean?
بوغۇزلانغان، ئاللا يولىدا قۇربان قىلىنغان، قۇربانلىقLiteral meaning
Zebih (زەبىھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “slaughtered, sacrificed in the way of God, sacrifice” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Zebih in Uyghur
What does Zebih mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زەبىھ, Zebih (ULY transliteration), Zebey, زەبەي, Zebi and زەبى. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “slaughtered, sacrificed in the way of God, sacrifice” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Zebih come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zebih a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zebih is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zebih across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زەبىھArabic script ZebeyLatin, variant زەبەيArabic script, variant ZebiLatin, variant زەبىArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “slaughtered, sacrificed in the way of God, sacrifice” | 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 Zebih
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| زەبىھ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zebih[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Zebey[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زەبەي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zebi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زەبى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Zebih
Variants and linked names
- ZebeyBoy“slaughtered, sacrificed in the way of God, sacrifice”
Sibling names for Zebih
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 Zebih rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SultanrejebGirl“Sultan with the epithet Rejeb”same language (uyghur)
- BesirdinBoy“sharp-sighted person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- WesimeGirl“handsome, beautiful, well-built”same language (uyghur)
- TengriberdiBoy“God gave this son”same language (uyghur)
- “khan brave as a leopard”same language (uyghur)
- ƏsmaGirl“names”same language (uyghur)
- QayirBoy“lofty, strong, wrathful, peerless, destroyer, conqueror, fearsome”same language (uyghur)
- “hopeful man”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zebih
What does the name Zebih mean?
Zebih means “slaughtered, sacrificed in the way of God, sacrifice”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Zebih a girl's or a boy's name?
Zebih is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Zebih come from?
Zebih is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zebih?
Zebih 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 Zebih spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: زەبىھ (Arabic script), Zebey (Latin), زەبەي (Arabic script), Zebi (Latin), زەبى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zebih have?
Zebih 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: بوغۇزلانغان، ئاللا يولىدا قۇربان قىلىنغان، قۇربانلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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