Amantur means “may he stay peaceful and safe”. It comes from Arabic and Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
- Amantur is a name of Arabic and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Amantur mean?
تىنچ، ئامان تۇرسۇنLiteral meaning
Amantur (ئامانتۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “may he stay peaceful and safe” and gives its origin as Arabic and Turkic.[1]
Amantur in Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Amantur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئامانتۇر and Amantur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “may he stay peaceful and safe” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Amantur mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Амантұр and Amantur (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “may he stay peaceful and safe” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Amantur come from?
Arabic and Turkic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic and Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Amantur?
Amantur is used as a given name in Uyghur and Kazakh. Its origin is Arabic and Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Amantur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئامانتۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “may he stay peaceful and safe” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | АмантұрCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “may he stay peaceful and safe” | Documented[2] |
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 Amantur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amantur[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Амантур[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| ئامانتۇر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Amantur[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Амантұр[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Amantur | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Amantur
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Amantur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TastemirBoy“stone and iron”same language (kazakh)
- EsmenGirl“cream, butter”same language (uyghur)
- “healthy”same language (uyghur)
- ShahawidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ShawanGirl“born in the month of Sha'ban”same language (uyghur)
- QazirizaBoy“contentment, joy, acceptance; judge of contentment”same language (uyghur)
- “united, victorious”same language (uyghur)
- “Bugha 'deer' with the epithet 'rich'”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Amantur
What does the name Amantur mean?
Amantur means “may he stay peaceful and safe”. It comes from Arabic and Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Amantur a girl's or a boy's name?
Amantur is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys.
Where does Amantur come from?
Amantur is of Arabic and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Amantur?
Amantur is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh. 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 Amantur spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Амантур (Cyrillic), ئامانتۇر (Arabic script), Амантұр (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Amantur have?
Amantur has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: تىنچ، ئامان تۇرسۇن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic, Turkic (+2 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Amantur recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Амантур recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Амантұр (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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