Qureysh means “name of an ancient tribe in Mecca”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Qureysh is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Qureysh mean?
مەككىدىكى قەدىمكى قەبىلە نامى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ قەبىلىسى بولۇپ، ئۇيغۇرلار شۇ جەھەتتىن پەرزەنتلىرىگە ئىسىم قىلىپ قويغان)Literal meaning
Qureysh (قۇرەيش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of an ancient tribe in Mecca” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
the tribe of the Prophet Muhammad; Uyghurs gave the name to their children for that reason
Qureysh in Uyghur
What does Qureysh mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قۇرەيش, Qureysh (ULY transliteration), Quresh and قۇرەش. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of an ancient tribe in Mecca” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Qureysh come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qureysh a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qureysh is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qureysh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قۇرەيشArabic script QureshLatin, variant قۇرەشArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “name of an ancient tribe in Mecca” | 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 Qureysh
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 Qureysh
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 Qureysh rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ElnaziBoy“eye of the people; beauty of the people; sword-drawer”same language (uyghur)
- GülchekremGirl“flower-faced, with a face like a flower”same language (uyghur)
- GülnisemGirl“my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur)
- NurinsaGirl“beauty of beauties”same language (uyghur)
- “crown”same language (uyghur)
- ShahawidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ZuhelGirl“name of the planet Saturn”same language (uyghur)
- “descendant of begs, noble”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qureysh
What does the name Qureysh mean?
Qureysh means “name of an ancient tribe in Mecca”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qureysh a girl's or a boy's name?
Qureysh is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qureysh come from?
Qureysh is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qureysh?
Qureysh 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 is Qureysh spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: قۇرەيش (Arabic script), Quresh (Latin), قۇرەش (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Qureysh have?
Qureysh has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: مەككىدىكى قەدىمكى قەبىلە نامى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ قەبىلىسى بولۇپ، ئۇيغۇرلار شۇ جەھەتتىن پەرزەنتلىرىگە ئىسىم قىلىپ قويغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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