Esel means “sweet as honey”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Esel is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Esel mean?
ھەسەلدەك تاتلىقLiteral meaning
Esel (ئەسەل) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sweet as honey” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Esel in Uyghur
What does Esel mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەسەل, Esel (ULY transliteration), Heselgül, ھەسەلگۈل, Heselxan, Hesigül, Hesel, ھەسەل, ھەسەلخان and ھەسىگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sweet as honey” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Esel come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Esel a Uyghur name?
Yes. Esel is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Esel across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەسەلArabic script HeselgülLatin, variant ھەسەلگۈلArabic script, variant HeselxanLatin, variant HesigülLatin, variant HeselLatin, variant ھەسەلArabic script, variant ھەسەلخانArabic script, variant ھەسىگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “sweet as honey” | 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 Esel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەسەل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Esel[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Heselgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسەلگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Heselxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hesigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hesel[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسەل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەسەلخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەسىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Esel
Sibling names for Esel
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 Esel rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TatliqBoy“the child's sweetness”same language (uyghur)
- QariBoy“reader (one who recites)”same language (uyghur)
- AbleqBoy“servant of God, the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- “armed”same language (uyghur)
- UliyaBoy“exalted, high-ranking”same language (uyghur)
- WasiqBoy“trustworthy; one who trusts”same language (uyghur)
- BehriqizGirl“beneficial girl”same language (uyghur)
- SedepxanGirl“coral”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Esel
What does the name Esel mean?
Esel means “sweet as honey”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Esel a girl's or a boy's name?
Esel is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Esel come from?
Esel is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Esel?
Esel 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 Esel spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەسەل (Arabic script), Heselgül (Latin), ھەسەلگۈل (Arabic script), Heselxan (Latin), Hesigül (Latin), Hesel (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Esel have?
Esel 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: ھەسەلدەك تاتلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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