Nizar means “lament; to lament”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Nizar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nizar mean?
زار، زارلانماقLiteral meaning
Nizar (نىزار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lament; to lament” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Nizar in Uyghur
What does Nizar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىزار and Nizar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lament; to lament” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nizar come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nizar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nizar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Nizar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىزارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “lament; to lament” | 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 Nizar
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 Nizar
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 Nizar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TalipBoy“seeker, student”same language (uyghur)
- GülinisaGirl“flower of women; flower-like woman; flower of beauties”same language (uyghur)
- EhzemBoy“most intelligent”same language (uyghur)
- MeripiqizGirl“knowledge, education”same language (uyghur)
- Turpan'gülGirl“girl of Turpan”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Turdi with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- ƏzizBoy“dear, precious”same language (uyghur)
- Sheyda'iBoy“lover, falling in love, being in love with God”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nizar
What does the name Nizar mean?
Nizar means “lament; to lament”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nizar a girl's or a boy's name?
Nizar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nizar come from?
Nizar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nizar?
Nizar 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 Nizar have?
Nizar 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: زار، زارلانماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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