Nujub means “outstanding, famous”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Nujub is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nujub mean?
مۇنەۋۋەر، مەشھۇرLiteral meaning
Nujub (نۇجۇب) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “outstanding, famous” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Nujub in Uyghur
What does Nujub mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇجۇب, Nujub (ULY transliteration), Nujubi, نۇجۇبى, Nujup and نۇجۇپ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “outstanding, famous” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nujub come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nujub a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nujub is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nujub across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇجۇبArabic script NujubiLatin, variant نۇجۇبىArabic script, variant NujupLatin, variant نۇجۇپArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “outstanding, famous” | 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 Nujub
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| نۇجۇب[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nujub[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Nujubi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇجۇبى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nujup[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇجۇپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Sibling names for Nujub
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 Nujub rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- XumargülGirl“longing, one longed for, one remembered, keepsake, legacy”same language (uyghur)
- Re'upullaBoy“compassion of God”same language (uyghur)
- IxlimeGirl“homeland, region”same language (uyghur)
- PashaxanGirl“a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”same language (uyghur)
- “leopard”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Zerip with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- HarinxanBoy“nightingale”same language (uyghur)
- AbajiBoy“the name Aba with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nujub
What does the name Nujub mean?
Nujub means “outstanding, famous”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nujub a girl's or a boy's name?
Nujub is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nujub come from?
Nujub is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nujub?
Nujub 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 Nujub spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نۇجۇب (Arabic script), Nujubi (Latin), نۇجۇبى (Arabic script), Nujup (Latin), نۇجۇپ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nujub have?
Nujub 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: مۇنەۋۋەر، مەشھۇر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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