Inqilob means “revolution”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uzbek.
- Inqilob is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Inqilob mean?
Literal meaning
Inqilob is a name for girls and boys used in Uzbek. It means “revolution”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Mainly a Soviet-era name; used for both genders
Inqilob in Uzbek
Where does the name Inqilob come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Inqilob a Uzbek name?
Yes. Inqilob is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Inqilob across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | InqilobLatin | Unisex | same as above: “revolution” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Inqilob
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inqilob[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Инқилоб | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Inqilob
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Inqilob rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SälimäGirl“safe, sound”same language (uzbek)
- JovidBoy“eternal”same language (uzbek)
- MavludaGirl“newborn”same language (uzbek)
- ZiyodaGirl“abundant, more”same language (uzbek)
- KomilBoy“perfect, complete”same language (uzbek)
- OʻktamBoy“bold, dignified”same language (uzbek)
- RafiqBoy“companion, friend”same language (uzbek)
- NazokatGirl“delicacy, tenderness”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Inqilob
What does the name Inqilob mean?
Inqilob means “revolution”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uzbek.
Is Inqilob a girl's or a boy's name?
Inqilob is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Inqilob come from?
Inqilob is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Inqilob?
Inqilob is recorded for Uzbek. 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 Inqilob have?
Inqilob 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Inqilob (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5447493. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “revolution” from Inqilob (ism); listed as a uzbek given name in Inqilob (ism); title spelling Inqilob in Inqilob (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q134292393. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q134292393
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