Bekri means “firstborn child; camel calf”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Bekri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bekri mean?
تۇنجى بالا؛ بوتىلاقLiteral meaning
Bekri (بەكرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “firstborn child; camel calf” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Bekri in Uyghur
Where does the name Bekri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Bekri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Bekri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Bekri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بەكرىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “firstborn child; camel calf” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Bekri
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 Bekri
Sibling names for Bekri
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 Bekri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShemidinBoy“lamp of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- Güli'eselGirl“(woman) like honey”same language (uyghur)
- EmirghaziBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Ghazi”same language (uyghur)
- MunewwerGirl“luminous, illuminated, great”same language (uyghur)
- AziqizGirl“hope, eagerness; cherished girl, beloved woman”same language (uyghur)
- MuyizBoy“one who asks after others and reassures; holy spirit”same language (uyghur)
- “bashful, modest”same language (uyghur)
- “lady like a falcon”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Bekri
What does the name Bekri mean?
Bekri means “firstborn child; camel calf”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Bekri a girl's or a boy's name?
Bekri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bekri come from?
Bekri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bekri?
Bekri 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 Bekri have?
Bekri 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: تۇنجى بالا؛ بوتىلاق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “بەكرى”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 55061694. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; headword of the Uyghur given-name entry; romanization bekri shown in the headword line
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