Jarulla means “one close to God; one who carries out God's command”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Jarulla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Jarulla mean?
(1) ئاللاغا يېقىن كىشى، (2) ئاللانىڭ ئەمرىنى جارى قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Jarulla (جارۇللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one close to God; one who carries out God's command” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Jarulla in Uyghur
What does Jarulla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جارۇللا, Jarulla (ULY transliteration), Jarilla and جارىللا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one close to God; one who carries out God's command” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Jarulla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Jarulla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jarulla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Jarulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جارۇللاArabic script JarillaLatin, variant جارىللاArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one close to God; one who carries out God's command” | 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 Jarulla
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 Jarulla
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 Jarulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuhemmidunBoy“ever praised; one for whom praises are recited”same language (uyghur)
- MükerremUnisex“honoured, esteemed”same language (uyghur)
- GüliyarGirl“together with a flower”same language (uyghur)
- MeynemUnisex“warmth of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- MeripeGirl“knowledge, education”same language (uyghur)
- ZeminnisaGirl“Zemin with the added element nisa”same language (uyghur)
- SedebGirl“coral”same language (uyghur)
- NurghaziBoy“light of the ghazi; one who wages ghazat”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Jarulla
What does the name Jarulla mean?
Jarulla means “one close to God; one who carries out God's command”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Jarulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Jarulla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Jarulla come from?
Jarulla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jarulla?
Jarulla 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 Jarulla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: جارۇللا (Arabic script), Jarilla (Latin), جارىللا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Jarulla have?
Jarulla 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 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) ئاللاغا يېقىن كىشى، (2) ئاللانىڭ ئەمرىنى جارى قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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