Noruz means “early spring, new day, start of the year”. 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 Noruz mean?
باش باھار، يېڭى كۈن، يىل بېشىLiteral meaning
Noruz (نورۇز) 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”.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Noruz in Uyghur
What does Noruz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نورۇز and Noruz (ULY transliteration). 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]
Is Noruz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Noruz is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Noruz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نورۇزArabic script | 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 Noruz
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 Noruz
Variants and linked names
- NewruzBoy“early spring, new day, start of the year”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Noruz
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 Noruz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EdinixanGirl“ever unchanging, unfading spring”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- JennetgülGirl“garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EhlamqizGirl“patient, forbearing; spring of youth”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- “free like a lake”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- SehireGirl“always awake, always up at dawn, vigilant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GülibustanGirl“flower of the garden; a single flower in the garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- HemishebaharGirl“unfading, ever fragrant like spring”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EhlamgülGirl“patient, forbearing; spring of youth”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Noruz
What does the name Noruz mean?
Noruz means “early spring, new day, start of the year”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Noruz a girl's or a boy's name?
Noruz is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Noruz?
Noruz 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 Noruz have?
Noruz 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: باش باھار، يېڭى كۈن، يىل بېشى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling نورۇز (+1 more)
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