Epruz means “one who kindles fire in the heart”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Epruz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Epruz mean?
كۆڭۈلگە ئوت ياققۇچىLiteral meaning
Epruz (ئەپرۇز) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who kindles fire in the heart” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Epruz in Uyghur
What does Epruz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەپرۇز, Epruz (ULY transliteration), Epruzixan, ئەپرۇزىخان, Epruzem and ئەپرۇزەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who kindles fire in the heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Epruz come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Epruz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Epruz is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Epruz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەپرۇزArabic script EpruzixanLatin, variant ئەپرۇزىخانArabic script, variant EpruzemLatin, variant ئەپرۇزەمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who kindles fire in 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 Epruz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەپرۇز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Epruz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Epruzixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئەپرۇزىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Epruzem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئەپرۇزەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Sibling names for Epruz
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 Epruz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MulukBoy“wealth, possessions; realm; king”same language (uyghur)
- ImirnisaGirl“lady, emir of women”same language (uyghur)
- GhulamzadeBoy“descendant of Ghulam”same language (uyghur)
- BibijennetGirl“garden”same language (uyghur)
- QumrinisaGirl“Qumri with the added element nisa”same language (uyghur)
- JahanshahBoy“the name Jahan with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- MudayinBoy“creditor, lender”same language (uyghur)
- AbdunebiBoy“one who foreknows, messenger, prophet; servant of the Prophet”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Epruz
What does the name Epruz mean?
Epruz means “one who kindles fire in the heart”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Epruz a girl's or a boy's name?
Epruz is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Epruz come from?
Epruz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Epruz?
Epruz 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 Epruz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەپرۇز (Arabic script), Epruzixan (Latin), ئەپرۇزىخان (Arabic script), Epruzem (Latin), ئەپرۇزەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Epruz have?
Epruz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: كۆڭۈلگە ئوت ياققۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+6 more)
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