Apirin means “a boy worthy of praise”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Apirin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Apirin mean?
ئاپىرىن ئېيتىشقا لايىق ئوغۇلLiteral meaning
Apirin (ئاپىرىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a boy worthy of praise” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Apirin in Uyghur
What does Apirin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاپىرىن and Apirin (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a boy worthy of praise” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Apirin come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Apirin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Apirin is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Apirin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاپىرىنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “a boy worthy of praise” | 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 Apirin
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.
Sibling names for Apirin
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 Apirin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PettahidinBoy“hero of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- SubihanBoy“pure”same language (uyghur)
- ToyboldiBoy“God gave us a son; a feast at home”same language (uyghur)
- “companion”same language (uyghur)
- PukratBoy“thought, idea, notion”same language (uyghur)
- NurqemerGirl“moonlight; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur)
- SebiridinBoy“patient one of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- TurhajigülGirl“the name Tur with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Apirin
What does the name Apirin mean?
Apirin means “a boy worthy of praise”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Apirin a girl's or a boy's name?
Apirin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Apirin come from?
Apirin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Apirin?
Apirin 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 Apirin have?
Apirin has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: ئاپىرىن ئېيتىشقا لايىق ئوغۇل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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