Ebulqasim means “father of Qasim”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ebulqasim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Ebulqasim mean?
Literally: ebul 'father of' + qasim 'one who distributes'
تەقسىم قىلغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، شۇنداقلا ئۇنىڭ ئوغۇللىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى ) قاسىمنىڭ ئاتىسىLiteral meaning
Ebulqasim (ئەبۇلقاسىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “father of Qasim” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
qasim is an attribute of the Prophet Muhammad and the name of one of his sons
Ebulqasim in Uyghur
What does Ebulqasim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەبۇلقاسىم, Ebulqasim (ULY transliteration), Obul, ئوبۇل, Obuq, ئوبۇلقاسىم, Obulqasim and ئوبۇق. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “father of Qasim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ebulqasim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ebulqasim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ebulqasim is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Ebulqasim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەبۇلقاسىمArabic script ObulLatin, variant ئوبۇلArabic script, variant ObuqLatin, variant ئوبۇلقاسىمArabic script, variant ObulqasimLatin, variant ئوبۇقArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “father of Qasim” | 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 Ebulqasim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەبۇلقاسىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ebulqasim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Obul[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئوبۇل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Obuq[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئوبۇلقاسىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Obulqasim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئوبۇق[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Ebulqasim
Sibling names for Ebulqasim
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 Ebulqasim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QutluqqedemBoy“one whose arrival brings good fortune”same language (uyghur)
- ObujamalBoy“father of Jamal”same language (uyghur)
- UmremBoy“Hemze with the suffix Emir”same language (uyghur)
- NurBoy“light”same language (uyghur)
- MeghrurBoy“proud; pride”same language (uyghur)
- “sky, heaven; blue”same language (uyghur)
- “end, last; foot”same language (uyghur)
- MirseperBoy“the name Seper with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ebulqasim
What does the name Ebulqasim mean?
Ebulqasim means “father of Qasim”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ebulqasim a girl's or a boy's name?
Ebulqasim is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ebulqasim come from?
Ebulqasim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ebulqasim?
Ebulqasim 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 Ebulqasim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەبۇلقاسىم (Arabic script), Obul (Latin), ئوبۇل (Arabic script), Obuq (Latin), ئوبۇلقاسىم (Arabic script), Obulqasim (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ebulqasim have?
Ebulqasim has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: تەقسىم قىلغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، شۇنداقلا ئۇنىڭ ئوغۇللىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى ) قاسىمنىڭ ئاتىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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