Imir means “city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Imir mean?
(1) شەھەر بېگى. (2) بۇيرۇق قىلغۇچى (3) ئاۋات قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Imir (ئىمىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Imir in Uyghur
What does Imir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىمىر and Imir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Imir a Uyghur name?
Yes. Imir is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Imir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىمىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous” | 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 Imir
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 Imir
Variants and linked names
- EmirBoy“prince, commander; leader or ruler”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Imir
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 Imir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TeyyibzatBoy“good son of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “wise khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SultanBoy“power, authority; sultan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince of good intent”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AtaxanBoy“the name Ata with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “fortunate, learned khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TöreBoy“noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Imir
What does the name Imir mean?
Imir means “city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Imir a girl's or a boy's name?
Imir is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Imir?
Imir 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 Imir have?
Imir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: (1) شەھەر بېگى. (2) بۇيرۇق قىلغۇچى (3) ئاۋات قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئىمىر (+1 more)
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