Nursali means “light of goodness; good son”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nursali mean?
ياخشىلىق نۇرى؛ يا خشى ئوغۇلLiteral meaning
Nursali (نۇرسالى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “light of goodness; good son”.[1]
Meaning themes: Light
Nursali in Uyghur
What does Nursali mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرسالى and Nursali (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of goodness; good son” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Nursali a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nursali is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nursali across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرسالىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “light of goodness; good son” | 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 Nursali
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 Nursali
Variants and linked names
- NurisalihBoy“light of goodness; good son”
Sibling names for Nursali
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 Nursali rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülümnuriGirl“my daughter beautiful as light; my flower and my light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MéhriziyaGirl“affectionate as light, warm”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- ZiyamBoy“my light (my son, light of my eyes)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MéhmanxanGirl“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- ZiyagulGirl“girl like light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- RoshinayGirl“girl radiant as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- JalalBoy“majestic, radiant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- XannurayGirl“radiant like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Nursali
What does the name Nursali mean?
Nursali means “light of goodness; good son”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nursali a girl's or a boy's name?
Nursali is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Nursali?
Nursali 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 Nursali have?
Nursali has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ياخشىلىق نۇرى؛ يا خشى ئوغۇل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling نۇرسالى (+1 more)
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