Bobur means “tiger”. It comes from Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uzbek.
- Bobur is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bobur mean?
Literally: babr 'tiger'
Literal meaning
Bobur is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “tiger”, from babr 'tiger'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Bobur in Uzbek
What does Bobur mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Bobur and Бобур (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tiger” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Bobur come from?
Persian, compound. From babr 'tiger'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Bobur a Uzbek name?
Yes. Bobur is used as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Bobur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | BoburLatin | Boy | same as above: “tiger” | Editorial |
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 Bobur
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobur | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Бобур | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Bobur
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Bobur
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bobur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SherbekBoy“lion lord”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- AlisherBoy“Ali + lion”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- AsadullaBoy“lion of God”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- ArslanBoy“lion”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- ShahbozBoy“royal falcon”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- SheraliBoy“lion of Ali”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- UsmonBoy“young bustard (a bird)”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
- QaldirgʻochGirl“swallow (bird)”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Bobur
What does the name Bobur mean?
Bobur means “tiger”. It comes from Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uzbek.
Is Bobur a girl's or a boy's name?
Bobur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bobur come from?
Bobur is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bobur?
Bobur is recorded for Uzbek. 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 Bobur have?
Bobur has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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