Ixtiyar means “to choose, to select”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ixtiyar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Ixtiyar mean?
تاللىماق، ئىلغىماقLiteral meaning
Ixtiyar (ئىختىيار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to choose, to select” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Ixtiyar in Uyghur
What does Ixtiyar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىختىيار and Ixtiyar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to choose, to select” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ixtiyar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ixtiyar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ixtiyar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Ixtiyar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىختىيارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “to choose, to select” | 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 Ixtiyar
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 Ixtiyar
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 Ixtiyar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HeqrizaBoy“God's approval; contentment with the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- HikmitullaBoy“God's wisdom”same language (uyghur)
- JeliBoy“clear, evident”same language (uyghur)
- XushnurGirl“beautiful as light”same language (uyghur)
- BahawidinBoy“esteemed person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- TurhajixanGirl“the name Tur with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- JabbarBoy“compeller; strong”same language (uyghur)
- AydinxanGirl“moon of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ixtiyar
What does the name Ixtiyar mean?
Ixtiyar means “to choose, to select”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ixtiyar a girl's or a boy's name?
Ixtiyar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ixtiyar come from?
Ixtiyar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ixtiyar?
Ixtiyar 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 Ixtiyar have?
Ixtiyar 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: تاللىماق، ئىلغىماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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