Ebubekri means “father of Bekri”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ebubekri is a name of Arabic and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Ebubekri mean?
Literally: ebu 'father' + bekri 'firstborn child; camel calf'
تۇنجى بالا؛ بوتىلاق بەكرىنىڭ ئاتىسىLiteral meaning
Ebubekri (ئەبۇبەكرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “father of Bekri” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Ebubekri in Uyghur
What does Ebubekri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەبۇبەكرى, ebubekri (ULY), Ebubekri (ULY transliteration), ئۇلبەكرەم, Awakri, ئاۋاكرى, Ababekri, ئابابەكرى and Ulbekrem. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “father of Bekri” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,2]
Where does the name Ebubekri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Uyghur, compound. Wiktionary analyses the name as a compound of ئەبۇـ and بەكرى.[2]Likely
Is Ebubekri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ebubekri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Ebubekri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەبۇبەكرىArabic script ئۇلبەكرەمArabic script, variant AwakriLatin, variant ئاۋاكرىArabic script, variant AbabekriLatin, variant ئابابەكرىArabic script, variant UlbekremLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “father of Bekri” | 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 Ebubekri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەبۇبەكرى[1,2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| ebubekri[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ebubekri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئۇلبەكرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Awakri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاۋاكرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ababekri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابابەكرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ulbekrem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Ebubekri
Sibling names for Ebubekri
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 Ebubekri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MaynurGirl“radiant moon”same language (uyghur)
- “fire”same language (uyghur)
- GülselGirl“(woman) like honey”same language (uyghur)
- DiljahanGirl“with a heart like the world”same language (uyghur)
- NebilBoy“great, lofty, honourable, respected”same language (uyghur)
- Abdulmu'izziBoy“servant of God, who honours all”same language (uyghur)
- MenzirixanGirl“general view, panorama”same language (uyghur)
- AqupBoy“successor, follower; chief overseer”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ebubekri
What does the name Ebubekri mean?
Ebubekri means “father of Bekri”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ebubekri a girl's or a boy's name?
Ebubekri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ebubekri come from?
Ebubekri is of Arabic and Uyghur origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ebubekri?
Ebubekri 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 is Ebubekri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەبۇبەكرى (Arabic script), ئۇلبەكرەم (Arabic script), Awakri (Latin), ئاۋاكرى (Arabic script), Ababekri (Latin), ئابابەكرى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ebubekri have?
Ebubekri has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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 بەكرىنىڭ ئاتىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئەبۇبەكرى”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095308. 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; etymology states: ئەبۇـ (ebu-) + بەكرى (bekri); headword of the Uyghur given-name entry (+1 more)
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