Bars means “tiger”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Bars mean?
يولۋاسLiteral meaning
Bars (بارس) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “tiger”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Bars in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Bars mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bars. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tiger” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bars mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بارس and Bars (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tiger” applies. [1]
Which languages use the name Bars?
Bars is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bars across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BarsLatin | Boy | same as above: “tiger” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | بارسArabic script | — | same as above: “tiger” | 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 Bars
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 Bars
Sibling names for Bars
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 Bars rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YoqupBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- AldoğanBoy“a kind of falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- OkatBoy“arrow horse”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TevsenBoy“hard-headed horse; stubborn person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirzadBoy“lion's cub, born of a lion, brave as a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YolwasxanBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ArslanerBoy“lion man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bugha with the epithet 'people'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Bars
What does the name Bars mean?
Bars means “tiger”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Bars a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Bars, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Bars?
Bars 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 Bars spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bars (Latin), بارس (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bars have?
Bars has 1 syllable 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: يولۋاس; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling بارس (+1 more)
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