Esira means “left-handed girl”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Esira is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Esira mean?
سولخەي قىز (سول قولىنى ئىشلىتىدىغان قىز)Literal meaning
Esira (ئەسىرا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “left-handed girl” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Esira in Uyghur
What does Esira mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەسىرا, Esira (ULY transliteration), Asira and ئاسىرا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “left-handed girl” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Esira come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Esira a Uyghur name?
Yes. Esira is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Esira across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەسىراArabic script AsiraLatin, variant ئاسىراArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “left-handed girl” | 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 Esira
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.
Names related to Esira
Variants and linked names
- AsiraGirl“left-handed girl”
Sibling names for Esira
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 Esira rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Xoja'ehmedBoy“Khoja with the added element Ahmed”same language (uyghur)
- HajimuhemmedBoy“Muhammad with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- “water that returned”same language (uyghur)
- “iron”same language (uyghur)
- ImkanBoy“ability, possibility; place”same language (uyghur)
- AltunsaGirl“woman like gold”same language (uyghur)
- ZeminayGirl“moon of the earth, the moon on earth”same language (uyghur)
- NurihashimBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Hashim”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Esira
What does the name Esira mean?
Esira means “left-handed girl”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Esira a girl's or a boy's name?
Esira is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Esira come from?
Esira is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Esira?
Esira 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 Esira spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەسىرا (Arabic script), Asira (Latin), ئاسىرا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Esira have?
Esira has 3 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: سولخەي قىز (سول قولىنى ئىشلىتىدىغان قىز); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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