Dilyar means “friend of the heart”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Dilyar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Dilyar mean?
كۆڭۈلنىڭ دوستىLiteral meaning
Dilyar (دىليار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend of the heart” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Dilyar in Uyghur
What does Dilyar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىليار and Dilyar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend of the heart” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Dilyar come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Dilyar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dilyar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Dilyar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دىليارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “friend of the heart” | 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 Dilyar
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 Dilyar
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 Dilyar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “farmer”same language (uyghur)
- ShehirBoy“renowned, famous”same language (uyghur)
- QediridinBoy“the faith's all-powerful one; might of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- GülnawaxanGirl“flower of joy”same language (uyghur)
- PerghizatGirl“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
- RehnemaBoy“one who shows the way, guide”same language (uyghur)
- AnargulGirl“pomegranate + flower”same language (uyghur)
- MollaniyazBoy“one dedicated to the master”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Dilyar
What does the name Dilyar mean?
Dilyar means “friend of the heart”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Dilyar a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilyar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Dilyar come from?
Dilyar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dilyar?
Dilyar 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 Dilyar have?
Dilyar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: كۆڭۈلنىڭ دوستى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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