Newruz means “early spring, new day, start of the year”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Newruz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Newruz mean?
باش باھار، يېڭى كۈن، يىل بېشىLiteral meaning
Newruz (نەۋرۇز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “early spring, new day, start of the year” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Newruz in Uyghur
What does Newruz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نەۋرۇز, Newruz (ULY transliteration), Noruz and نورۇز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “early spring, new day, start of the year” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Newruz come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Newruz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Newruz is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Newruz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نەۋرۇزArabic script NoruzLatin, variant نورۇزArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “early spring, new day, start of the year” | 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 Newruz
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 Newruz
Variants and linked names
- NoruzBoy“early spring, new day, start of the year”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Newruz
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 Newruz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SabahBoy“dawn; sincerity, purity, quality”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BulaqBoy“spring; name of a tribe”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TurqunBoy“still water”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GülbaharGirl“rose (flower) + spring”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- MirbaharBoy“one who possesses spring”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CholpigülGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- “sea”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DolqunBoy“a wave of water”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Newruz
What does the name Newruz mean?
Newruz means “early spring, new day, start of the year”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Newruz a girl's or a boy's name?
Newruz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Newruz come from?
Newruz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Newruz?
Newruz 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 Newruz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نەۋرۇز (Arabic script), Noruz (Latin), نورۇز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Newruz have?
Newruz 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: باش باھار، يېڭى كۈن، يىل بېشى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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