Shirulla means “lion of God”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shirulla is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shirulla mean?
ئاللانىڭ شىرى (بۇ يەردە چاھاريارلاردىن ئەلىنىڭ سۈپىتى ئىسىم ئورنىدا قوللىنىلغان)Literal meaning
Shirulla (شىرۇللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lion of God” and gives its origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]
here an epithet of Ali, one of the four caliphs, is used as a name
Meaning themes: Animals
Shirulla in Uyghur
What does Shirulla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شىرۇللا and Shirulla (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lion of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shirulla come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shirulla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shirulla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Shirulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شىرۇللاArabic script | Boy | same as above: “lion of God” | 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 Shirulla
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 Shirulla
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Shirulla
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 Shirulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “man brave as a leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “prince like a falcon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- WelishirBoy“tamer of the lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EseddinBoy“lion-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “man like a wolf”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “man like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “name of a kind of bird of prey”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “bay horse; to stand, to stop; bright”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Shirulla
What does the name Shirulla mean?
Shirulla means “lion of God”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shirulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirulla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shirulla come from?
Shirulla is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shirulla?
Shirulla 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 Shirulla have?
Shirulla has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: ئاللانىڭ شىرى (بۇ يەردە چاھاريارلاردىن ئەلىنىڭ سۈپىتى ئىسىم ئورنىدا قوللىنىلغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian, Arabic (+2 more)
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