Manzura means “looked upon with favour”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek.
- Manzura is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh and Uzbek.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Manzura mean?
Literal meaning
Manzura is a girl's name used in Uzbek. It means “looked upon with favour”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Manzura in Kazakh and Uzbek
What does Manzura mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Манзура. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “looked upon with favour” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Manzura mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Manzura and Манзура (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “looked upon with favour” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Manzura come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Manzura?
Manzura is used as a given name in Kazakh and Uzbek. 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.
Manzura across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МанзураCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “looked upon with favour” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | ManzuraLatin | Girl | same as above: “looked upon with favour” | 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 Manzura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzura[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Манзура[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Манзура[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Manzura | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Манзура | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Manzura
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 Manzura rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BergenBoy“given (by God)”same language (kazakh)
- AmanbalaGirl“safe child”same language (kazakh)
- AbbasBoy“stern, frowning”same language (kazakh)
- ErkinbekBoy“free + a title of local officials, beg”same language (uzbek)
- AkimBoy“wise; ruler”same language (kazakh)
- ZakariyoBoy“God remembers”same language (uzbek)
- GulshekerGirl“flower sugar”same language (kazakh)
- BabazhanBoy“ancestor + soul”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Manzura
What does the name Manzura mean?
Manzura means “looked upon with favour”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek.
Is Manzura a girl's or a boy's name?
Manzura is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Uzbek: girls.
Where does Manzura come from?
Manzura is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Manzura?
Manzura is recorded for Kazakh and Uzbek. 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 Manzura spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Манзура (Cyrillic), Manzura (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Manzura have?
Manzura 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Manzura recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Манзура recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Манзура (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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