Tumar means “wrapping, wrapped”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Tumar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Tumar mean?
يۆگەم، يۆگەلگەنLiteral meaning
Tumar (تۇمار) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wrapping, wrapped” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Tumar in Uyghur
What does Tumar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇمار, Tumar (ULY transliteration), Tumarxan and تۇمارخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wrapping, wrapped” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Tumar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Tumar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tumar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Tumar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۇمارArabic script TumarxanLatin, variant تۇمارخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “wrapping, wrapped” | 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 Tumar
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.
Sibling names for Tumar
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 Tumar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “a kind of partridge”same language (uyghur)
- MunurBoy“luminous, bright, radiant”same language (uyghur)
- HadilBoy“defender of justice”same language (uyghur)
- ShehribanuGirl“famous lady”same language (uyghur)
- “power, might; freedom, free will”same language (uyghur)
- ZubeyreGirl“intelligent girl; little girl”same language (uyghur)
- BexzatBoy“capable son”same language (uyghur)
- SebihetBoy“to swim”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tumar
What does the name Tumar mean?
Tumar means “wrapping, wrapped”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Tumar a girl's or a boy's name?
Tumar is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Tumar come from?
Tumar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tumar?
Tumar 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 Tumar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تۇمار (Arabic script), Tumarxan (Latin), تۇمارخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tumar have?
Tumar 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: يۆگەم، يۆگەلگەن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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