Mesture means “veiled, chaste, pure woman”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mesture is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mesture mean?
يۈزى يېپىلغان، ئىپپەتلىك، پاك ئايالLiteral meaning
Mesture (مەستۇرە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “veiled, chaste, pure woman” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Purity
Mesture in Uyghur
What does Mesture mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەستۇرە, Mesture (ULY transliteration), مەستۇرىخان, Mesturem, مەستۇرەم, Mestixan, مەستىخان, مەستەرخان, Mesterxan and Mesturixan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “veiled, chaste, pure woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mesture come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mesture a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mesture is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mesture across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەستۇرەArabic script مەستۇرىخانArabic script, variant MesturemLatin, variant مەستۇرەمArabic script, variant MestixanLatin, variant مەستىخانArabic script, variant مەستەرخانArabic script, variant MesterxanLatin, variant MesturixanLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “veiled, chaste, pure woman” | 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 Mesture
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| مەستۇرە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mesture[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| مەستۇرىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mesturem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەستۇرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mestixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەستىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مەستەرخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mesterxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Mesturixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Mesture
Variants and linked names
- MehjubeGirl“veiled, chaste, pure woman”
- MesturixanGirl“veiled, chaste, pure woman”
Sibling names for Mesture
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 Mesture rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Le'ligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- GuyyaqizGirl“pure like a maiden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- AychéchekGirl“girl tender, beautiful and pure as a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- Bara'idinBoy“sinless, pure person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- NujiwulBoy“God's pure person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- DilnurGirl“bright-hearted, pure-hearted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- SupiBoy“pure; wool, wool-worker; Sufi, pious; a religious rank”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- AqnisaGirl“pure-white girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Mesture
What does the name Mesture mean?
Mesture means “veiled, chaste, pure woman”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mesture a girl's or a boy's name?
Mesture is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mesture come from?
Mesture is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mesture?
Mesture 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 Mesture spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەستۇرە (Arabic script), مەستۇرىخان (Arabic script), Mesturem (Latin), مەستۇرەم (Arabic script), Mestixan (Latin), مەستىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mesture have?
Mesture has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: يۈزى يېپىلغان، ئىپپەتلىك، پاك ئايال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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