Eke means “younger brother, younger sister”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Eke mean?
ئۇكا، سىڭىلLiteral meaning
Eke (ئەكە) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “younger brother, younger sister”.[1]
Eke in Uyghur
What does Eke mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەكە and Eke (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “younger brother, younger sister” applies. [1]
Is Eke a Uyghur name?
Yes. Eke is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Eke across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەكەArabic script | — | same as above: “younger brother, younger sister” | 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 Eke
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 Eke
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 Eke rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZunumGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- AqshahBoy“the name Shah with the epithet Aq”same language (uyghur)
- “an animal of the leopard family”same language (uyghur)
- ZoremGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur)
- AzniqulBoy“the name Azine with the suffix qul”same language (uyghur)
- MerdiBoy“like a young man, gallant”same language (uyghur)
- SebigülGirl“little girl, bud”same language (uyghur)
- AsimaGirl“protector, guardian”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Eke
What does the name Eke mean?
Eke means “younger brother, younger sister”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Eke a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Eke, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Eke?
Eke 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 Eke have?
Eke has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 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: ئۇكا، سىڭىل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئەكە (+1 more)
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