Humayun means “auspicious, fortunate, blessed”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Humayun is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Humayun mean?
قۇتلۇق، بەخت، مۇبارەكLiteral meaning
Humayun (ھۇمايۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “auspicious, fortunate, blessed” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Humayun in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Humayun mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hümayun. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “auspicious, fortunate, blessed” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Humayun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھۇمايۇن and Humayun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “auspicious, fortunate, blessed” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Humayun come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Humayun?
Humayun is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Humayun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HümayunLatin | Boy | same as above: “auspicious, fortunate, blessed” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ھۇمايۇنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “auspicious, fortunate, blessed” | 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 Humayun
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 Humayun
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Humayun
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Humayun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “joy; praise”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- OrkutBoy“auspicious city”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- UğurtayBoy“lucky colt”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- AlgışGirl“praise, blessing”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- DugametBoy“one whose fortune comes twofold”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SuheyleGirl“bright; wakeful, alert; star of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SüedaGirl“blessed, fortunate people”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “sacred fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Humayun
What does the name Humayun mean?
Humayun means “auspicious, fortunate, blessed”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Humayun a girl's or a boy's name?
Humayun is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Humayun come from?
Humayun is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Humayun?
Humayun is recorded for Turkish and 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 Humayun spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Hümayun (Latin), ھۇمايۇن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Humayun have?
Humayun has 2 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: قۇتلۇق، بەخت، مۇبارەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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