Suret means “speed”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Suret is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Suret mean?
تېزلىكLiteral meaning
Suret (سۇرئەت) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “speed” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Suret in Uyghur
What does Suret mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۈرەت, سۇرئەت, Suret (ULY transliteration), Süret (ULY transliteration), Süretqiz, سۈرەتقىز, Süretgül and سۈرەتگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “speed” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Suret come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Suret a Uyghur name?
Yes. Suret is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Suret across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۈرەتArabic script سۇرئەتArabic script SüretqizLatin, variant سۈرەتقىزArabic script, variant SüretgülLatin, variant سۈرەتگۈلArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “speed” | 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 Suret
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| سۈرەت[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| سۇرئەت[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Suret[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Süret[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Süretqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سۈرەتقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Süretgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سۈرەتگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Suret
Variants and linked names
- SüretqizGirl“to resemble; copy, form”
Sibling names for Suret
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 Suret rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Muqa'idBoy“commander, leader”same language (uyghur)
- A'ishinurGirl“the name A'ishe with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- IbnidinBoy“co-religionist”same language (uyghur)
- KelimigülGirl“word”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Hüseyin with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- GoyaqizGirl“pure like a maiden”same language (uyghur)
- NadiyeGirl“caller; events of the age”same language (uyghur)
- EdibBoy“scholar, writer, man of letters”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Suret
What does the name Suret mean?
Suret means “speed”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Suret a girl's or a boy's name?
Suret is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Suret come from?
Suret is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Suret?
Suret 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 Suret spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سۈرەت (Arabic script), سۇرئەت (Arabic script), Süretqiz (Latin), سۈرەتقىز (Arabic script), Süretgül (Latin), سۈرەتگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Suret have?
Suret 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: تېزلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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