Esrulla means “God's spoils; one held captive by God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Esrulla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Esrulla mean?
ئاللانىڭ غەنىمىتى؛ ئاللاغا ئەسىر بولغۇچىLiteral meaning
Esrulla (ئەسرۇللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “God's spoils; one held captive by God” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Esrulla in Uyghur
What does Esrulla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەسرۇللا, Esrulla (ULY transliteration), Esirul, ئەسىرۇل, Esrul and ئەسرۇل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “God's spoils; one held captive by God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Esrulla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Esrulla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Esrulla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Esrulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەسرۇللاArabic script EsirulLatin, variant ئەسىرۇلArabic script, variant EsrulLatin, variant ئەسرۇلArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “God's spoils; one held captive by God” | 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 Esrulla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەسرۇللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Esrulla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Esirul[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئەسىرۇل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Esrul[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئەسرۇل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Esrulla
Variants and linked names
- EsrulBoy“God's spoils; one held captive by God”
Sibling names for Esrulla
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 Esrulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HösnigülGirl“beauty like a flower, flower-faced”same language (uyghur)
- DiyareGirl“homeland, country; home, dwelling”same language (uyghur)
- NedijanBoy“generous; one who calls out”same language (uyghur)
- MuhsineGirl“benefactor, doer of good”same language (uyghur)
- BayshatBoy“living rich and happy”same language (uyghur)
- ChéchekGirl“flower”same language (uyghur)
- AychinarGirl“shapely and beautiful as a plane tree”same language (uyghur)
- AbdusiddiqBoy“truthful, sincere person”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Esrulla
What does the name Esrulla mean?
Esrulla means “God's spoils; one held captive by God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Esrulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Esrulla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Esrulla come from?
Esrulla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Esrulla?
Esrulla 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 Esrulla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەسرۇللا (Arabic script), Esirul (Latin), ئەسىرۇل (Arabic script), Esrul (Latin), ئەسرۇل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Esrulla have?
Esrulla has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ئاللانىڭ غەنىمىتى؛ ئاللاغا ئەسىر بولغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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