Hisar means “fortress, citadel, enclosure, siege”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Hisar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hisar mean?
قورغان، قەلئە، ئىھاتە، قورشاۋLiteral meaning
Hisar (ھىسار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “fortress, citadel, enclosure, siege” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Hisar in Uyghur
What does Hisar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھىسار and Hisar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fortress, citadel, enclosure, siege” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Hisar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hisar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hisar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hisar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھىسارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “fortress, citadel, enclosure, siege” | 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 Hisar
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 Hisar
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 Hisar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SawuqBoy“army commander”same language (uyghur)
- ElbedriBoy“full moon”same language (uyghur)
- İsmayılBoy“God hears”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpununGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
- “prince who gathered the people”same language (uyghur)
- “smooth; clean”same language (uyghur)
- QebzidinBoy“chieftain of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- “scholar, sage, wise”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hisar
What does the name Hisar mean?
Hisar means “fortress, citadel, enclosure, siege”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hisar a girl's or a boy's name?
Hisar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Hisar come from?
Hisar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hisar?
Hisar 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 Hisar have?
Hisar 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: قورغان، قەلئە، ئىھاتە، قورشاۋ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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