Meqreb means “shortcut, nearby place”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Meqreb is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Meqreb mean?
قىسقا يول، يېقىن جايLiteral meaning
Meqreb (مەقرەب) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “shortcut, nearby place” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meqreb in Uyghur
What does Meqreb mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەقرەب, Meqreb (ULY transliteration), Meqrep and مەقرەپ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “shortcut, nearby place” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Meqreb come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Meqreb a Uyghur name?
Yes. Meqreb is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Meqreb across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەقرەبArabic script MeqrepLatin, variant مەقرەپArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “shortcut, nearby place” | 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 Meqreb
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.
Sibling names for Meqreb
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 Meqreb rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SéhirdarBoy“enchanter, one who charms”same language (uyghur)
- PexrimBoy“to take pride; glorious”same language (uyghur)
- TughluqtömürBoy“the name Tughluq with the epithet Tömür”same language (uyghur)
- GülümxanGirl“my flower; my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur)
- XudayarxanBoy“may God be with my son”same language (uyghur)
- XushnudGirl“to be happy”same language (uyghur)
- HenipeGirl“pure; upright”same language (uyghur)
- TuramedBoy“coming (of good fortune)”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Meqreb
What does the name Meqreb mean?
Meqreb means “shortcut, nearby place”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Meqreb a girl's or a boy's name?
Meqreb is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Meqreb come from?
Meqreb is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meqreb?
Meqreb 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 Meqreb spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەقرەب (Arabic script), Meqrep (Latin), مەقرەپ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Meqreb have?
Meqreb 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: قىسقا يول، يېقىن جاي; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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