Esper means “yellow, the colour yellow”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Esper is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Esper mean?
سېرىق، سېرىق رەڭLiteral meaning
Esper (ئەسپەر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “yellow, the colour yellow” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Esper in Uyghur
What does Esper mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەسپەر and Esper (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “yellow, the colour yellow” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Esper come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Esper a Uyghur name?
Yes. Esper is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Esper across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەسپەرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “yellow, the colour yellow” | 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 Esper
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 Esper
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 Esper rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BibiqizGirl“young lady”same language (uyghur)
- MensureGirl“one who receives help; victor”same language (uyghur)
- QeysaBoy“to walk with long strides”same language (uyghur)
- TaraxunBoy“stranger, one from outside; young man”same language (uyghur)
- “Kömüch with the epithet 'lady'”same language (uyghur)
- ZuhaGirl“comely”same language (uyghur)
- PergheneGirl“derived from a place name”same language (uyghur)
- MuyesserGirl“one who attains ease and wealth; rich, moneyed”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Esper
What does the name Esper mean?
Esper means “yellow, the colour yellow”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Esper a girl's or a boy's name?
Esper is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Esper come from?
Esper is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Esper?
Esper 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 Esper have?
Esper 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: سېرىق، سېرىق رەڭ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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