Shekur means “to give thanks, to be grateful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shekur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shekur mean?
شۈكۈر قىلماق، رەھمەت ئېيتماقLiteral meaning
Shukur (شۇكۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to give thanks, to be grateful” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Shekur in Uyghur
What does Shekur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شۇكۇر and Shukur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to give thanks, to be grateful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shekur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shekur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shekur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shekur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شۇكۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “to give thanks, to be grateful” | 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 Shekur
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 Shekur
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 Shekur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülijennetGirl“flower of Paradise”same language (uyghur)
- MirghiyazBoy“the name Ghiyas with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- HettamBoy“lion”same language (uyghur)
- “moon-like daughter of the Turks”same language (uyghur)
- EnisBoy“warm, gentle, meek”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpinurGirl“girl with hair”same language (uyghur)
- MujidBoy“creator, inventive”same language (uyghur)
- HénipigülGirl“pure; upright”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shekur
What does the name Shekur mean?
Shekur means “to give thanks, to be grateful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shekur a girl's or a boy's name?
Shekur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shekur come from?
Shekur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shekur?
Shekur 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 Shekur have?
Shekur 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: شۈكۈر قىلماق، رەھمەت ئېيتماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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