Qumri means “turtle dove”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek.
- Qumri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qumri mean?
پاختەكLiteral meaning
Qumri (قۇمرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “turtle dove” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qumri in Uyghur and Uzbek
What does Qumri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قۇمرى and Qumri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “turtle dove” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Qumri mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Qumri and Қумри (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “turtle dove” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Qumri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Qumri?
Qumri is used as a given name in Uyghur and Uzbek. 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.
Qumri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قۇمرىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “turtle dove” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | QumriLatin | Girl | same as above: “turtle dove” | Documented[2] |
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 Qumri
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.
Sibling names for Qumri
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 Qumri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Xeyrin'gülGirl“good girl”same language (uyghur)
- ZeripBoy“clever, beautiful, delicate, alert, intelligent”same language (uyghur)
- MuhammadBoy“praised”same language (uzbek)
- GülGirl“rose”same language (uyghur)
- “well-provisioned person”same language (uyghur)
- MuhibBoy“lover, devotee, friend”same language (uyghur, uzbek)
- MengsagülGirl“happy woman”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpudunxanGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qumri
What does the name Qumri mean?
Qumri means “turtle dove”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek.
Is Qumri a girl's or a boy's name?
Qumri is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: girls.
Where does Qumri come from?
Qumri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qumri?
Qumri is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek. 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 Qumri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: قۇمرى (Arabic script), Qumri (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Qumri have?
Qumri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: پاختەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikipedia contributors. Qumri (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5763320. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Qumri (ism)
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