Babur means “an animal (lion); a kind of plant”. It comes from Indic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Babur is a name of Indic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Babur mean?
(1) ھايۋان ئىسمى (شىر)، (2) بىر خىل ئۆسۈملۈكLiteral meaning
Babur (بابۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “an animal (lion); a kind of plant” and gives its origin as Indic.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Babur in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Babur mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Babür. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “an animal (lion); a kind of plant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Babur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بابۇر and Babur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “an animal (lion); a kind of plant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Babur come from?
Indic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Indic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Babur?
Babur is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Indic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Babur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BabürLatin | Boy | same as above: “an animal (lion); a kind of plant” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | بابۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “an animal (lion); a kind of plant” | 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 Babur
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 Babur
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Babur
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 Babur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KarakurtBoy“black wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KırbörüUnisex“grey wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- Abdu'esedBoy“a tiger-like man”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- AslanhanBoy“lion khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- UluşahinBoy“great falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AnabörüGirl“she-wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KalaBoy“fortress, citadel; hawk”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- “name of a kind of bird of prey”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Babur
What does the name Babur mean?
Babur means “an animal (lion); a kind of plant”. It comes from Indic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Babur a girl's or a boy's name?
Babur is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Babur come from?
Babur is of Indic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Babur?
Babur is recorded for Turkish and 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 is Babur spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Babür (Latin), بابۇر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Babur have?
Babur 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: (1) ھايۋان ئىسمى (شىر)، (2) بىر خىل ئۆسۈملۈك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Indic (+2 more)
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