Nurunqiz means “the name Nur with the suffix nisa”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Nurunqiz mean?
Literally: nur (name) + nisa (suffix)
نۇر: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسى (بۇ يەردە «گۈزەللەرنىڭ گۈزىلى» دېگەن مەنە ئەكس ئېتىدۇ)Literal meaning
Nurunqiz (نۇرۇنقىز) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Nur with the suffix nisa”.[1]
here reflecting "the most beautiful of beauties"
Nurunqiz in Uyghur
What does Nurunqiz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرۇنقىز and Nurunqiz (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Nur with the suffix nisa” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Nurunqiz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nurunqiz is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nurunqiz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرۇنقىزArabic script | Girl | same as above: “the name Nur with the suffix nisa” | 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 Nurunqiz
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 Nurunqiz
Variants and linked names
- NurnisaGirl“the name Nur with the suffix nisa”
Sibling names for Nurunqiz
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 Nurunqiz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “alert, clever”same language (uyghur)
- MirzatBoy“son of a bey; of bey lineage”same language (uyghur)
- DilzarGirl“one who nurtures the heart”same language (uyghur)
- BehrigülGirl“beneficial girl”same language (uyghur)
- ObulelaBoy“father of Ela”same language (uyghur)
- EneytulBoy“God's favour”same language (uyghur)
- HidilshaBoy“Edil with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Yüsüp with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nurunqiz
What does the name Nurunqiz mean?
Nurunqiz means “the name Nur with the suffix nisa”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nurunqiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurunqiz is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Nurunqiz?
Nurunqiz 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 Nurunqiz have?
Nurunqiz has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: نۇر: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسى (بۇ يەردە «گۈزەللەرنىڭ گۈزىلى» دېگەن مەنە ئەكس ئېتىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling نۇرۇنقىز (+1 more)
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