Menar means “lighthouse; minaret”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Menar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Menar mean?
ماياك؛ مۇنارLiteral meaning
Menar (مەنار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lighthouse; minaret” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Menar in Uyghur
What does Menar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەنار, Menar (ULY transliteration), Munar and مۇنار. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lighthouse; minaret” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Menar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Menar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Menar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Menar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەنارArabic script MunarLatin, variant مۇنارArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “lighthouse; minaret” | 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 Menar
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 Menar
Sibling names for Menar
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 Menar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PizidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ElijanBoy“dear exalted one”same language (uyghur)
- NewqiranBoy“new; an auspicious era”same language (uyghur)
- HeywulBoy“God's miracle, God's majesty”same language (uyghur)
- IznillaBoy“God's command”same language (uyghur)
- “boy, brave lad”same language (uyghur)
- TelxeGirl“name of a tree yielding gum arabic”same language (uyghur)
- ElanisaGirl“the name Ela with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Menar
What does the name Menar mean?
Menar means “lighthouse; minaret”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Menar a girl's or a boy's name?
Menar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Menar come from?
Menar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Menar?
Menar 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 Menar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەنار (Arabic script), Munar (Latin), مۇنار (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Menar have?
Menar 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: ماياك؛ مۇنار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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