Erük means “apricot”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Erük mean?
ئۆرۈكLiteral meaning
Erük (ئەرۈك) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “apricot”.[1]
Erük in Uyghur
What does Erük mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەرۈك and Erük (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “apricot” applies. [1]
Is Erük a Uyghur name?
Yes. Erük is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Erük across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەرۈكArabic script | — | same as above: “apricot” | 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 Erük
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 Erük
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 Erük rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuramitBoy“the name Hamid with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- “Tengri with the epithet 'moon'”same language (uyghur)
- XushehmedBoy“Ahmed with the epithet khush”same language (uyghur)
- GülizeGirl“girl precious as gold”same language (uyghur)
- HeqideGirl“to place trust”same language (uyghur)
- “coral, pearl”same language (uyghur)
- NezirigülGirl“new, handsome, good; gift, kindness, offering”same language (uyghur)
- “name of the Merkit tribe”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Erük
What does the name Erük mean?
Erük means “apricot”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Erük a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Erük, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Erük?
Erük 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 Erük have?
Erük has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: ئۆرۈك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئەرۈك (+1 more)
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