Obul means “father, owner”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Obul mean?
ئاتا، ئىگەLiteral meaning
Obul (ئوبۇل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “father, owner”.[1]
Obul in Uyghur
What does Obul mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئوبۇل and Obul (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “father, owner” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Obul a Uyghur name?
Yes. Obul is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Obul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئوبۇلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “father, owner” | 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 Obul
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 Obul
Sibling names for Obul
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 Obul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “founded the state, governed the people”same language (uyghur)
- NejatBoy“brightness, freedom, peace and safety; to be saved”same language (uyghur)
- XalibayBoy“the name Xali with the epithet Bay”same language (uyghur)
- NurudunBoy“light of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- MeghpurBoy“forgiven, pardoned”same language (uyghur)
- HeqiqetGirl“truth, rightness, reality”same language (uyghur)
- GüliméhriGirl“flower of kindness; affectionate girl”same language (uyghur)
- EdilshahBoy“the name Edil with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Obul
What does the name Obul mean?
Obul means “father, owner”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Obul a girl's or a boy's name?
Obul is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Obul?
Obul 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 Obul have?
Obul has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: ئاتا، ئىگە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئوبۇل (+1 more)
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