Subur means “to be patient”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Subur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Subur mean?
سەۋر قىلماقLiteral meaning
Subur (سۇبۇر) 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]
Subur in Uyghur
What does Subur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇبۇر, Subur (ULY transliteration), سۇۋۇر, Sipir, سىپىر, Sopurjan, سوپۇرجان, سوپۇر, Sopur and Suwur. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to be patient” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Subur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Subur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Subur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Subur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۇبۇرArabic script سۇۋۇرArabic script, variant SipirLatin, variant سىپىرArabic script, variant SopurjanLatin, variant سوپۇرجانArabic script, variant سوپۇرArabic script, variant SopurLatin, variant SuwurLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “to be patient” | 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 Subur
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| سۇبۇر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Subur[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| سۇۋۇر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sipir[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سىپىر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sopurjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سوپۇرجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| سوپۇر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sopur[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Suwur[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Subur
Sibling names for Subur
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 Subur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DilrebaGirl“heart-winning, charming, beautiful, captivating”same language (uyghur)
- EzimidinBoy“greatness of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- PirnezerBoy“one on whom the pir's gaze has fallen”same language (uyghur)
- DilzeperGirl“Zeper with the added element dil”same language (uyghur)
- KaminurGirl“light of purpose”same language (uyghur)
- YolwasjanBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur)
- MunibBoy“one who returns to the right path”same language (uyghur)
- Abdulmu'taBoy“giver, bestower”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Subur
What does the name Subur mean?
Subur means “to be patient”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Subur a girl's or a boy's name?
Subur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Subur come from?
Subur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Subur?
Subur 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 Subur spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سۇبۇر (Arabic script), سۇۋۇر (Arabic script), Sipir (Latin), سىپىر (Arabic script), Sopurjan (Latin), سوپۇرجان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Subur have?
Subur 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 (+10 more)
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