Turup means “name of a vegetable; "may the child stay"”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Turup is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Turup mean?
(1) كۆكتات ئىسمى، (2) تۇرۇپ قالسۇن دېگەن مەنىدە كېلىدۇLiteral meaning
Turup (تۇرۇپ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a vegetable; "may the child stay"” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Turup in Uyghur
What does Turup mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇرۇپ, Turup (ULY transliteration), Turupjan, تۇرۇپجان, Turupxan and تۇرۇپخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a vegetable; "may the child stay"” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Turup come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Turup a Uyghur name?
Yes. Turup is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Turup across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۇرۇپArabic script TurupjanLatin, variant تۇرۇپجانArabic script, variant TurupxanLatin, variant تۇرۇپخانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “name of a vegetable; "may the child stay"” | 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 Turup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| تۇرۇپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Turup[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Turupjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تۇرۇپجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Turupxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تۇرۇپخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Turup
Variants and linked names
- TurupxanGirl“name of a vegetable; "may the child stay"”
Sibling names for Turup
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 Turup rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PidaBoy“redemption, ransoming”same language (uyghur)
- AykiremxanGirl“generous woman”same language (uyghur)
- OghuljanBoy“Oghul 'son' with the suffix 'dear'”same language (uyghur)
- MuxsinBoy“benefactor, doer of good”same language (uyghur)
- ShöhretBoy“to become famous, to be known”same language (uyghur)
- “intelligent, wise”same language (uyghur)
- ZileyxaGirl“one who desires and loves the possessor of life”same language (uyghur)
- YashhazirBoy“may one flourish forever and never grow old”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Turup
What does the name Turup mean?
Turup means “name of a vegetable; "may the child stay"”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Turup a girl's or a boy's name?
Turup is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Turup come from?
Turup is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Turup?
Turup 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 Turup spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تۇرۇپ (Arabic script), Turupjan (Latin), تۇرۇپجان (Arabic script), Turupxan (Latin), تۇرۇپخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Turup have?
Turup 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: (1) كۆكتات ئىسمى، (2) تۇرۇپ قالسۇن دېگەن مەنىدە كېلىدۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+6 more)
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