Besri means “having eyes; pertaining to the eye”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Besri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Besri mean?
كۆزلۈك؛ كۆزگە خاسLiteral meaning
Besri (بەسرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “having eyes; pertaining to the eye” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Besri in Uyghur
What does Besri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەسرى and Besri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “having eyes; pertaining to the eye” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Besri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Besri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Besri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Besri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بەسرىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “having eyes; pertaining to the eye” | 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 Besri
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 Besri
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 Besri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HajinurGirl“Haji with the epithet 'light'”same language (uyghur)
- TürgünBoy“tribe”same language (uyghur)
- EbulleylBoy“father of Leyl”same language (uyghur)
- KelimBoy“eloquent, articulate; one who converses”same language (uyghur)
- GüshexanGirl“flower gardens, flowers”same language (uyghur)
- EmirghaziBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Ghazi”same language (uyghur)
- MuzafferBoy“victorious”same language (uyghur)
- MughiybeGirl“woman living apart from her husband”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Besri
What does the name Besri mean?
Besri means “having eyes; pertaining to the eye”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Besri a girl's or a boy's name?
Besri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Besri come from?
Besri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Besri?
Besri 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 Besri have?
Besri 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: كۆزلۈك؛ كۆزگە خاس; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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