Nusret means “help, support; victory”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Nusret is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nusret mean?
Nusret is a Uyghur male name borrowed from Arabic nuṣra, 'help' or 'support'. In Uyghur the same word is a noun meaning victory, so the name's sense differs slightly from its Arabic source.[1,3]
Meaning themes: Victory
Nusret in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Nusret mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nusret. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “help, support; victory” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nusret mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇسرەت, Nusret (ULY transliteration), nusret (ULY), نىسرەتخان, نىسرەت, Nisret, Nisretgül, نىسرەتگۈل and Nisretxan. Here it is glossed as “superiority, victory; help”[3]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,3]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Nusret mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nüsrət. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “help, support; victory” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nusret come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nusret?
Nusret is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nusret across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NusretLatin | Boy | same as above: “help, support; victory” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | نۇسرەتArabic script نىسرەتخانArabic script, variant نىسرەتArabic script, variant NisretLatin, variant NisretgülLatin, variant نىسرەتگۈلArabic script, variant NisretxanLatin, variant | Girl | “superiority, victory; help” | Documented[1,3] |
| Azerbaijani | NüsrətLatin | Boy | same as above: “help, support; victory” | Editorial |
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 Nusret
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| نۇسرەت[1,3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nusret | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Nusret[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| nusret[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| نىسرەتخان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| نىسرەت[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nisret[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Nisretgül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نىسرەتگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nisretxan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Nüsrət | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nusret
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Nusret
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nusret rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZuperBoy“victory, triumph”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- AbdulpettahBoy“servant of God, the ever Victorious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- GhilawidinBoy“triumph of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- MuntesirBoy“victor, triumphant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- SaltanatGirl“splendour, triumph”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- PetxullaBoy“God's victory, God's help”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- ZiperBoy“victory, triumph”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- UtkuBoy“victory, triumph”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
Common questions about Nusret
What does the name Nusret mean?
Nusret means “help, support; victory”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Nusret a girl's or a boy's name?
Nusret is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Nusret come from?
Nusret is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nusret?
Nusret is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Nusret spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نۇسرەت (Arabic script), Nusret (Latin), نىسرەتخان (Arabic script), نىسرەت (Arabic script), Nisret (Latin), Nisretgül (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nusret have?
Nusret has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نۇسرەت”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095282. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur نۇسرەت: borrowed from Arabic نُصْرَة; noun 'victory'; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; نۇسرەت appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written نۇسرەت in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نصرة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93332683. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic نصرة: help, assistance, aid, support
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئۈستۈنلۈك، غەلىبە؛ ياردەم; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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