Obuq 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 Obuq mean?
ئاتا، ئىگەLiteral meaning
Obuq (ئوبۇق) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “father, owner”.[1]
Obuq in Uyghur
What does Obuq mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئوبۇق and Obuq (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 Obuq a Uyghur name?
Yes. Obuq is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Obuq across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئوبۇقArabic 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 Obuq
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 Obuq
Sibling names for Obuq
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 Obuq rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SahibqiranBoy“possessor of good fortune; valiant young man”same language (uyghur)
- LiyneGirl“warm, gentle, pleasant, sociable”same language (uyghur)
- MuqmirBoy“moonlit”same language (uyghur)
- EsrulBoy“God's spoils; one held captive by God”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulmewjudBoy“one who comes into existence”same language (uyghur)
- Pasha'ayGirl“mosquito + moon”same language (uyghur)
- “space between two mountains”same language (uyghur)
- KevserGirl“al-Kawthar, the sacred pool or river of Paradise in Islam”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Obuq
What does the name Obuq mean?
Obuq means “father, owner”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Obuq a girl's or a boy's name?
Obuq is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Obuq?
Obuq 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 Obuq have?
Obuq 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 ئوبۇق (+1 more)
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