Molla means “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”. 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 Molla mean?
(1) خوجا، ئۇستاز، ئىگە، بەگ، تۆرە، خوجايىن؛ شەپقەتچى، (2) دىنىي ئەمەل نامىLiteral meaning
Molla (موللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Molla in Uyghur
What does Molla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written موللا and Molla (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Molla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Molla is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Molla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | موللاArabic script | Boy | same as above: “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title” | 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 Molla
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 Molla
Variants and linked names
- MewlaBoy“master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Molla
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 Molla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AmurBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XanzadGirl“child of a khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SultanrejebxanGirl“Sultan with the added element Rejebxan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “blessed prince whose way is open”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Da'iBoy“guide, leader”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “wise khan who governed the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “military leader, commander”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Molla
What does the name Molla mean?
Molla means “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Molla a girl's or a boy's name?
Molla is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Molla?
Molla 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 Molla have?
Molla 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: (1) خوجا، ئۇستاز، ئىگە، بەگ، تۆرە، خوجايىن؛ شەپقەتچى، (2) دىنىي ئەمەل نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling موللا (+1 more)
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