Səbri means “to be patient”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Səbri is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Səbri mean?
سەۋر قىلماقLiteral meaning
Sebri (سەبرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to be patient” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Also glossed as ““patient”, feminine equivalent Səbriyyə”[2]LikelyGloss given in the sense line of the Wiktionary entry; the etymology does not spell out the derivation.
Səbri in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Səbri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەبرى, Sebri (ULY transliteration), Sewr and سەۋر. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to be patient” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Səbri mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Səbri. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to be patient” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Səbri come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic صَبْرِيّ.[2]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Səbri?
Səbri 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.
Səbri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەبرىArabic script SewrLatin, variant سەۋرArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “to be patient” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | SəbriLatin | Boy | same as above: “to be patient” | 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 Səbri
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 Səbri
Variants and linked names
- SewriBoy“to be patient”
Sibling names for Səbri
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 Səbri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QelbinurGirl“radiant-hearted, bright”same language (uyghur)
- AyemxanGirl“days; born on festival (ayem) days”same language (uyghur)
- BedriBoy“full moon”same language (uyghur)
- WekileGirl“one who pleads everyone's case; deputy”same language (uyghur)
- ResideGirl“mature”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani)
- MaygülGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “puppy; child”same language (uyghur)
- NurelaGirl“the name Ela with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Səbri
What does the name Səbri mean?
Səbri means “to be patient”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Səbri a girl's or a boy's name?
Səbri is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Səbri come from?
Səbri is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Səbri?
Səbri 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 Səbri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Səbri (Latin), سەبرى (Arabic script), Sewr (Latin), سەۋر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Səbri have?
Səbri 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: سەۋر قىلماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Səbri”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609057. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; sense line glosses the name as ‘“patient”, feminine equivalent Səbriyyə’; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic صَبْرِيّ (ṣabriyy) (+1 more)
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