Mestur means “one whose faults are covered”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mestur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mestur mean?
ئەيىبلىرى يېپىلغانLiteral meaning
Mestur (مەستۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one whose faults are covered” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mestur in Uyghur
What does Mestur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەستۇر and Mestur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one whose faults are covered” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mestur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mestur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mestur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mestur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەستۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one whose faults are covered” | 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 Mestur
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 Mestur
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 Mestur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulpununGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpinarGirl“one who has a lamp, whose path is bright”same language (uyghur)
- “brave beg”same language (uyghur)
- “Soqtu with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- ImireGirl“female emir”same language (uyghur)
- AnarnisaGirl“woman beautiful as a pomegranate”same language (uyghur)
- HidilBoy“justice; just, fair-minded”same language (uyghur)
- Bedi'uljamalGirl“beauty of beauties”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mestur
What does the name Mestur mean?
Mestur means “one whose faults are covered”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mestur a girl's or a boy's name?
Mestur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mestur come from?
Mestur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mestur?
Mestur 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 Mestur have?
Mestur 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: ئەيىبلىرى يېپىلغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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