Niku means “good, goodness”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Niku mean?
ياخشى، ياخشىلىقLiteral meaning
Niku (نىكۇ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “good, goodness”.[1]
Niku in Uyghur
What does Niku mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىكۇ and Niku (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good, goodness” applies. [1]
Is Niku a Uyghur name?
Yes. Niku is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Niku across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىكۇArabic script | — | same as above: “good, goodness” | 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 Niku
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 Niku
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 Niku rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MezurBoy“excused, pardoned, indulged”same language (uyghur)
- GülimuhemmedBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- “companion; name of a kind of animal; saint”same language (uyghur)
- GülxanGirl“girl like a flower”same language (uyghur)
- MeripixanGirl“knowledge, education”same language (uyghur)
- RamiqBoy“watcher; poor”same language (uyghur)
- SöserGirl“a kind of water animal”same language (uyghur)
- ShehrullaBoy“fame of God”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Niku
What does the name Niku mean?
Niku means “good, goodness”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Niku a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Niku, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Niku?
Niku 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 Niku have?
Niku has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: ياخشى، ياخشىلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling نىكۇ (+1 more)
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