Menur means “the name Menglik with the epithet Nur”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Menur mean?
Literally: menglik (name) + nur (epithet)
مەڭلىك: ئىسمى، نۇر: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Menur (مەنۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Menglik with the epithet Nur”.[1]
Menur in Uyghur
What does Menur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەنۇر and Menur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Menglik with the epithet Nur” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Menur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Menur is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Menur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەنۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “the name Menglik with the epithet Nur” | 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 Menur
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 Menur
Variants and linked names
- MengliknurBoy“the name Menglik with the epithet Nur”
Sibling names for Menur
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 Menur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RepullaBoy“compassion of God”same language (uyghur)
- QayimullaBoy“one who stands ready for God's command”same language (uyghur)
- GheyurBoy“zealous, brave, ardent”same language (uyghur)
- ResulxujaBoy“Resul with the added element khoja”same language (uyghur)
- NuxanGirl“the name Nur with the epithet Xan”same language (uyghur)
- HemirBoy“city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”same language (uyghur)
- OghanisaGirl“Oghul with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
- AsilBoy“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Menur
What does the name Menur mean?
Menur means “the name Menglik with the epithet Nur”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Menur a girl's or a boy's name?
Menur is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Menur?
Menur 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 Menur have?
Menur 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: مەڭلىك: ئىسمى، نۇر: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مەنۇر (+1 more)
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