Juma means “Friday”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek and also used in Turkmen.
- Juma is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Juma mean?
Literal meaning
Juma is a boy's name used in Turkmen and Uzbek. It means “Friday”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Given to a boy born on Friday
Juma in Uzbek and Turkmen
What does Juma mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Juma and Жума (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Friday” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,2]
What does Juma mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Juma. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Friday” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Juma come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Juma?
Juma is used as a given name in Uzbek and Turkmen. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Juma across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | JumaLatin | Boy | same as above: “Friday” | Documented[1,2] |
| Turkmen | JumaLatin | Boy | same as above: “Friday” | Editorial |
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 Juma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juma[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Жума | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Juma | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Juma
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Juma rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NuryBoy“luminous”same language (turkmen)
- NiyozBoy“need, longing, offering”same language (uzbek)
- SabohatGirl“beauty, radiance”same language (uzbek)
- GurbanmyratBoy“wish of the Sacrifice feast”same language (turkmen)
- KümüshGirl“silver (name of a metal)”same language (uzbek)
- XolidaGirl“eternal”same language (uzbek)
- LaʼliGirl“ruby, ruby-coloured”same language (uzbek)
- HabibullaBoy“beloved of God”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Juma
What does the name Juma mean?
Juma means “Friday”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek and also used in Turkmen.
Is Juma a girl's or a boy's name?
Juma is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uzbek: boys; Turkmen: boys.
Where does Juma come from?
Juma is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Juma?
Juma is recorded for Uzbek and Turkmen. 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 Juma have?
Juma has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Juma (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5478706. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “Friday” from Juma (ism); listed as a uzbek given name in Juma (ism); title spelling Juma in Juma (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q10541315. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q10541315
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