Qurum means “boulder”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qurum mean?
قورام تاشLiteral meaning
Qurum (قۇرۇم) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “boulder”.[1]
Qurum in Uyghur
What does Qurum mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قۇرۇم and Qurum (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “boulder” applies. [1]
Is Qurum a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qurum is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Qurum across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قۇرۇمArabic script | — | same as above: “boulder” | 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 Qurum
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 Qurum
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 Qurum rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MerdishahBoy“the name Merdi with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- AymelikeGirl“queen; a king's wife or daughter; my moon-like princess”same language (uyghur)
- EbeydulBoy“the humblest servant of God”same language (uyghur)
- SahibkamalBoy“possessor of perfection”same language (uyghur)
- “pasture, meadow”same language (uyghur)
- “stood like a beg”same language (uyghur)
- TajixanGirl“a woman worthy of being worn as a crown”same language (uyghur)
- MuhitBoy“the one who governs all”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qurum
What does the name Qurum mean?
Qurum means “boulder”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Qurum a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Qurum, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Qurum?
Qurum 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 Qurum have?
Qurum 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: قورام تاش; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling قۇرۇم (+1 more)
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