Islah means “to improve, to change, to correct”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Islah is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Islah mean?
ياخشىلىماق، ئۆزگەرتمەك، تۈزەتمەكLiteral meaning
Islah (ئىسلاھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to improve, to change, to correct” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Islah in Uyghur
What does Islah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىسلاھ, Islah (ULY transliteration), Isla, ئىسلا, Islajan and ئىسلاجان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to improve, to change, to correct” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Islah come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Islah a Uyghur name?
Yes. Islah is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Islah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىسلاھArabic script IslaLatin, variant ئىسلاArabic script, variant IslajanLatin, variant ئىسلاجانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “to improve, to change, to correct” | 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 Islah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئىسلاھ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Islah[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Isla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىسلا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Islajan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىسلاجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Islah
Variants and linked names
- IslahxanGirl“to improve, to change, to correct”
Sibling names for Islah
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 Islah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Le'libibiGirl“lady like a ruby”same language (uyghur)
- SeyligülGirl“to stroll, to travel”same language (uyghur)
- Bibi'emineGirl“peaceful lady”same language (uyghur)
- RamiqBoy“watcher; poor”same language (uyghur)
- MahiranGirl“skilfully, masterfully”same language (uyghur)
- TursunpashaGirl“the name Tursun with the suffix pasha”same language (uyghur)
- SattarBoy“one who covers faults”same language (uyghur)
- Ja'ibeGirl“wondrous news, swift news”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Islah
What does the name Islah mean?
Islah means “to improve, to change, to correct”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Islah a girl's or a boy's name?
Islah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Islah come from?
Islah is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Islah?
Islah 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 Islah spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئىسلاھ (Arabic script), Isla (Latin), ئىسلا (Arabic script), Islajan (Latin), ئىسلاجان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Islah have?
Islah 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: ياخشىلىماق، ئۆزگەرتمەك، تۈزەتمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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