Zikre means “to remember, to recall, to commemorate”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Zikre is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Zikre mean?
يادلىماق، ئەسلىمەك، خاتىرىلىمەكLiteral meaning
Zikre (زىكرە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to remember, to recall, to commemorate” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Zikre in Uyghur
What does Zikre mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زىكرە and Zikre (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to remember, to recall, to commemorate” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Zikre come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zikre a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zikre is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zikre across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زىكرەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “to remember, to recall, to commemorate” | 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 Zikre
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 Zikre
Variants and linked names
- ZikriBoy“to remember, to recall, to commemorate”
Sibling names for Zikre
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 Zikre rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- MuqedderBoy“commended, honoured”same language (uyghur)
- HayatnopusGirl“living spirit, immortal soul”same language (uyghur)
- YolbarsBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur)
- EbeylemBoy“the humblest servant of God”same language (uyghur)
- MetyarBoy“one to whom Muhammad is a friend”same language (uyghur)
- “man like a leopard”same language (uyghur)
- AblikimBoy“servant of the Wise”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zikre
What does the name Zikre mean?
Zikre means “to remember, to recall, to commemorate”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Zikre a girl's or a boy's name?
Zikre is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zikre come from?
Zikre is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zikre?
Zikre 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 Zikre have?
Zikre 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: يادلىماق، ئەسلىمەك، خاتىرىلىمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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