Nurimanxan means “light of faith”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Nurimanxan mean?
ئىماننىڭ نۇرىLiteral meaning
Nurimanxan (نۇرىمانخان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “light of faith”.[1]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion · Light
Nurimanxan in Uyghur
What does Nurimanxan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرىمانخان and Nurimanxan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of faith” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Nurimanxan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nurimanxan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nurimanxan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرىمانخانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “light of faith” | 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 Nurimanxan
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 Nurimanxan
Variants and linked names
- Nuri'imanGirl“light of faith”
Sibling names for Nurimanxan
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 Nurimanxan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MeshelBoy“source of light, luminary”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- QetiridinBoy“the faith's all-powerful one; might of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SharapidinBoy“greatness of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- GheynurGirl“light of hope”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- ChoghlughGirl“radiant, warm; name of a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- PehridinBoy“pride of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HezwidinBoy“Ezbu with the suffix 'faith'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ZiyaBoy“light, brightness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Nurimanxan
What does the name Nurimanxan mean?
Nurimanxan means “light of faith”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nurimanxan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurimanxan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Nurimanxan?
Nurimanxan 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 Nurimanxan have?
Nurimanxan has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: ئىماننىڭ نۇرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling نۇرىمانخان (+1 more)
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