Jesur means “courageous, brave, steadfast; bold, daring”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Jesur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Jesur mean?
شىجائەتلىك، باتۇر، قەيسەر؛ دادىل، جۈرئەتلىكLiteral meaning
Jesur (جەسۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “courageous, brave, steadfast; bold, daring” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Strength and courage
Jesur in Uyghur
What does Jesur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جەسۇر and Jesur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “courageous, brave, steadfast; bold, daring” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Jesur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Jesur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jesur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Jesur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جەسۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “courageous, brave, steadfast; bold, daring” | 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 Jesur
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.
Names related to Jesur
Variants and linked names
- JesureGirl“courageous, brave, steadfast; bold, daring”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Jesur
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 Jesur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EseddinBoy“lion-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “khan brave as a leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ShirbökeBoy“brave as a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “brave”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “brave champion khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- AblizBoy“servant of the Mighty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- PehliwanBoy“brave, bold; tightrope walker, circus performer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Jesur
What does the name Jesur mean?
Jesur means “courageous, brave, steadfast; bold, daring”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Jesur a girl's or a boy's name?
Jesur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Jesur come from?
Jesur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jesur?
Jesur 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 Jesur have?
Jesur 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: شىجائەتلىك، باتۇر، قەيسەر؛ دادىل، جۈرئەتلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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