Turala means “the name Tur with the epithet Ela”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Turala mean?
Literally: tur (personal name) + ela (epithet)
تۇر: ئىسمى، ئەلا: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Turala (تۇرالا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Tur with the epithet Ela”.[1]
Turala in Uyghur
What does Turala mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇرالا and Turala (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Tur with the epithet Ela” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Turala a Uyghur name?
Yes. Turala is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Turala across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۇرالاArabic script | Girl | same as above: “the name Tur with the epithet Ela” | 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 Turala
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 Turala
Variants and linked names
- TurelaGirl“the name Tur with the epithet Ela”
Sibling names for Turala
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 Turala rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülsareGirl“flower of joy, flower of delight”same language (uyghur)
- “prince who gathered the people”same language (uyghur)
- MuqmirBoy“moonlit”same language (uyghur)
- ZamanshahBoy“era of the Shah (God)”same language (uyghur)
- Bibirehimi'ayGirl“Lady Rehime, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- MahpareGirl“beautiful, like the moon, child of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- AyzadeGirl“child of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “marksman”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Turala
What does the name Turala mean?
Turala means “the name Tur with the epithet Ela”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Turala a girl's or a boy's name?
Turala is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Turala?
Turala 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 Turala have?
Turala has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: تۇر: ئىسمى، ئەلا: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling تۇرالا (+1 more)
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