Arqar means “wild sheep”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Arqar mean?
ياۋا قويLiteral meaning
Arqar (ئارقار) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wild sheep”.[1]
Arqar in Uyghur
What does Arqar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئارقار and Arqar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wild sheep” applies. [1]
Is Arqar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Arqar is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Arqar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئارقارArabic script | — | same as above: “wild sheep” | 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 Arqar
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 Arqar
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 Arqar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TewekkulayGirl“girl entrusted to God”same language (uyghur)
- “beg who raised up the people”same language (uyghur)
- GülkineGirl“little flower; just like a flower”same language (uyghur)
- DilrabaGirl“heart-captivating”same language (uyghur)
- ObulghaziBoy“father of Ghazi”same language (uyghur)
- XanzadqizGirl“child of a khan”same language (uyghur)
- SahabidinBoy“friends of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ZeydinBoy“more, extra”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Arqar
What does the name Arqar mean?
Arqar means “wild sheep”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Arqar a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Arqar, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Arqar?
Arqar 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 Arqar have?
Arqar 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: ياۋا قوي; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئارقار (+1 more)
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