Qurban means “something offered to God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Qurban is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Qurban mean?
ئاللاغا بېرىلگەن نەرسە (بۇ يەردە «قۇربان ھېيت كۈنلىرى تۇغۇلغان» دېگەن مەنىدىمۇ كېلىدۇ)Literal meaning
Qurban (قۇربان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “something offered to God” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
here it also means "born during the days of Eid al-Adha (Qurban)"
Qurban in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Qurban mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قۇربان, Qurban (ULY transliteration), قەنەك, Qenek, قۇنەك, Qunek, قۇناش, Qunash, قۇۋان, Quwan, قۇۋانجان, Quwanjan, قەناخۇن and Qenaxun. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “something offered to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Qurban mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Qurban. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “something offered to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Qurban come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Qurban?
Qurban is used as a given name in 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.
Qurban across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قۇربانArabic script قەنەكArabic script, variant QenekLatin, variant قۇنەكArabic script, variant QunekLatin, variant قۇناشArabic script, variant QunashLatin, variant قۇۋانArabic script, variant QuwanLatin, variant قۇۋانجانArabic script, variant QuwanjanLatin, variant قەناخۇنArabic script, variant QenaxunLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “something offered to God” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | QurbanLatin | Boy | same as above: “something offered to God” | 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 Qurban
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qurban[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| قۇربان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Qurban[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| قەنەك[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qenek[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| قۇنەك[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qunek[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| قۇناش[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qunash[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| قۇۋان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Quwan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| قۇۋانجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Quwanjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| قەناخۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qenaxun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Qurban
Sibling names for Qurban
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 Qurban rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HashimBoy“one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces”same language (uyghur)
- PerghizatGirl“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
- MexetBoy“ever praised; one for whom praises are recited”same language (uyghur)
- AyzimnisaGirl“great woman”same language (uyghur)
- MutellipBoy“seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- GülnihalGirl“newly opened flower; flower-faced, flower-like”same language (uyghur)
- EmirghaziBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Ghazi”same language (uyghur)
- NawatGirl“woman like rock sugar”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qurban
What does the name Qurban mean?
Qurban means “something offered to God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Qurban a girl's or a boy's name?
Qurban is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Qurban come from?
Qurban is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qurban?
Qurban is recorded for 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 Qurban spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Qurban (Latin), قۇربان (Arabic script), قەنەك (Arabic script), Qenek (Latin), قۇنەك (Arabic script), Qunek (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Qurban have?
Qurban 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 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: ئاللاغا بېرىلگەن نەرسە (بۇ يەردە «قۇربان ھېيت كۈنلىرى تۇغۇلغان» دېگەن مەنىدىمۇ كېلىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+14 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Qurban”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 72723526. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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