Izhar means “to reveal, to make clear”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
- Izhar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Izhar mean?
ئاشكارىلىماق، ئوچۇقلاشتۇرماقLiteral meaning
Izhar (ئىزھار) is a Uyghur name for girls and boys recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to reveal, to make clear” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Izhar in Uyghur
What does Izhar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىزھار and Izhar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to reveal, to make clear” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Izhar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Izhar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Izhar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Izhar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىزھارArabic script | Unisex | same as above: “to reveal, to make clear” | 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 Izhar
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 Izhar
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 Izhar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “billy goat”same language (uyghur)
- TuranBoy“Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks”same language (uyghur)
- BamanBoy“Iranian deity; a plant; eleventh solar month; good notion”same language (uyghur)
- TariqBoy“night visitor; morning star”same language (uyghur)
- HösniGirl“beautiful, pretty, well-mannered”same language (uyghur)
- MerpuGirl“risen, raised”same language (uyghur)
- ZemimeGirl“friend, companion”same language (uyghur)
- ShirimbegBoy“my lion-like son”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Izhar
What does the name Izhar mean?
Izhar means “to reveal, to make clear”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
Is Izhar a girl's or a boy's name?
Izhar is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Izhar come from?
Izhar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Izhar?
Izhar 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 Izhar have?
Izhar 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: ئاشكارىلىماق، ئوچۇقلاشتۇرماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (unisex); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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