Amur means “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Amur mean?
(1) ئاۋات، ئاۋات قىلغۇچى،(2) قوماندان، بۇيرۇق قىلغۇچى، ئەمىر قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Amur (ئامۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Amur in Uyghur
What does Amur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئامۇر and Amur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Amur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Amur is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Amur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئامۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | 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 Amur
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 Amur
Variants and linked names
- AmirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Amur
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 Amur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShahbanuGirl“daughter of a shah; queen, princess”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Sultan'gülGirl“Sultan with the epithet gül”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Mu'zemzatBoy“of high lineage, of noble essence”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- QayitBoy“leader, commander, general”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SultanBoy“power, authority; sultan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “Noqut with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MirxojaBoy“my lord and master”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErtékinBoy“princely young man, a man like a prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Amur
What does the name Amur mean?
Amur means “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Amur a girl's or a boy's name?
Amur is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Amur?
Amur 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 Amur have?
Amur has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: (1) ئاۋات، ئاۋات قىلغۇچى،(2) قوماندان، بۇيرۇق قىلغۇچى، ئەمىر قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئامۇر (+1 more)
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