Töre means “noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Töre is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Töre mean?
بەگزادە، ئاقسۆڭەك، كىچىك خوجام، كىچىك ئىشان (بۇ، ئەسلى موڭغۇلچە «تۇراھ» دېگەن سۆزدىن كەلگەن بولۇپ، كىيىن ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادا ئىشان ۋە خوجا ئەۋلادلىرىنىڭ ھۆرمەت نامى بولۇپ قالغان، دېيىلىدۇ)Literal meaning
Töre (تۆرە) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
said to come from Mongolian "turah"; later an honorific for descendants of ishans and khojas in Central Asia
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Töre in Uyghur
What does Töre mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۆرە, Töre (ULY transliteration), Törixan, تۆرىخان, Törem and تۆرەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Töre come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Töre a Uyghur name?
Yes. Töre is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Töre across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۆرەArabic script TörixanLatin, variant تۆرىخانArabic script, variant TöremLatin, variant تۆرەمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan” | 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 Töre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| تۆرە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Töre[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Törixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تۆرىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Törem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تۆرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Töre
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Töre
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 Töre rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AymelikeGirl“queen; a king's wife or daughter; my moon-like princess”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AqüzümxanGirl“the name Aquzum with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MewlaBoy“master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EbulhadiBoy“father of Hadi”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Zunun'gülGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “learned, brave khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince who gathered the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Töre
What does the name Töre mean?
Töre means “noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Töre a girl's or a boy's name?
Töre is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Töre come from?
Töre is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Töre?
Töre 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 Töre spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تۆرە (Arabic script), Törixan (Latin), تۆرىخان (Arabic script), Törem (Latin), تۆرەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Töre have?
Töre has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: بەگزادە، ئاقسۆڭەك، كىچىك خوجام، كىچىك ئىشان (بۇ، ئەسلى موڭغۇلچە «تۇراھ» دېگەن سۆزدىن كەلگەن بولۇپ، كىيىن ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادا ئىشان ۋە خوجا ئەۋلادلىرىنىڭ ھۆرمەت نامى بولۇپ قالغان، دېيىلىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+6 more)
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