Surur means “joy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Surur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Surur mean?
خۇشاللىقLiteral meaning
Surur (سۇرۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “joy” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Surur in Uyghur
What does Surur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇرۇر and Surur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “joy” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Surur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Surur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Surur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Surur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۇرۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “joy” | 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 Surur
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 Surur
Variants and linked names
- SurureGirl“joy”
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Surur
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 Surur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PeriheGirl“joyful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “joy, consolation; one who comforts”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GülruxGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “blessed prince whose way is open”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- QutluqBoy“fortunate, happy, auspicious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “one who brought fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “fortunate, peaceful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- EsdullaBoy“God's fortunate person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Surur
What does the name Surur mean?
Surur means “joy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Surur a girl's or a boy's name?
Surur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Surur come from?
Surur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Surur?
Surur 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 Surur have?
Surur 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: خۇشاللىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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