Metyar means “one to whom Muhammad is a friend”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Metyar mean?
مۇھەممەد يار بولغۇچىLiteral meaning
Metyar (مەتيار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one to whom Muhammad is a friend”.[1]
Metyar in Uyghur
What does Metyar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەتيار and Metyar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one to whom Muhammad is a friend” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Metyar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Metyar is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Metyar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەتيارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one to whom Muhammad is a friend” | 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 Metyar
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 Metyar
Variants and linked names
- MuhemmedyarBoy“one to whom Muhammad is a friend”
Sibling names for Metyar
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 Metyar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SawuqBoy“army commander”same language (uyghur)
- ShawanGirl“born in the month of Sha'ban”same language (uyghur)
- NadirBoy“rare, exceptional”same language (uyghur)
- AmilBoy“hopeful man; worker”same language (uyghur)
- IlhamidinBoy“inspiration of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- PezlidinBoy“grace (virtue) of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- EsmarBoy“fruits, results”same language (uyghur)
- “servant of religion”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Metyar
What does the name Metyar mean?
Metyar means “one to whom Muhammad is a friend”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Metyar a girl's or a boy's name?
Metyar is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Metyar?
Metyar 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 Metyar have?
Metyar 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: مۇھەممەد يار بولغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مەتيار (+1 more)
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