Mehsur means “protected, enclosed, guarded”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mehsur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehsur mean?
قوغدالغان، قورشالغان، ئاسرالغانLiteral meaning
Mehsur (مەھسۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “protected, enclosed, guarded” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mehsur in Uyghur
What does Mehsur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھسۇر and Mehsur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “protected, enclosed, guarded” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehsur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mehsur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mehsur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mehsur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەھسۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “protected, enclosed, guarded” | 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 Mehsur
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 Mehsur
Variants and linked names
- MehsureGirl“protected, enclosed, guarded”
Sibling names for Mehsur
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 Mehsur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Ja'izeGirl“reward, prize; permission”same language (uyghur)
- “stayed, stopped”same language (uyghur)
- HamunBoy“plain, steppe, desert”same language (uyghur)
- PidaBoy“redemption, ransoming”same language (uyghur)
- AymexdumBoy“the name Mexdum with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- ShahbanuGirl“daughter of a shah; queen, princess”same language (uyghur)
- JayizeGirl“reward, prize; permission”same language (uyghur)
- ArzugülGirl“flower of wishes”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mehsur
What does the name Mehsur mean?
Mehsur means “protected, enclosed, guarded”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mehsur a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehsur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mehsur come from?
Mehsur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehsur?
Mehsur 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 Mehsur have?
Mehsur has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: قوغدالغان، قورشالغان، ئاسرالغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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