Umukulsum means “mother of Kulsum ('chubby-cheeked')”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Umukulsum is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Umukulsum mean?
ھاپقوۋۇز، يۈزى گۆشلۈك كۇلسۇمنىڭ ئانىسى (بۇ، مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ قىزلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، «كۇلسۇم»نىڭ ئايرىم مەنىسى «ك» دا بايان قىلىندى)Literal meaning
Umukulsum (ئۇمۇكۇلسۇم) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “mother of Kulsum ('chubby-cheeked')” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Kulsum was the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters
Umukulsum in Uyghur
What does Umukulsum mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇمۇكۇلسۇم, Umukulsum (ULY transliteration), Imigülsüm and ئىمىگۈلسۈم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mother of Kulsum ('chubby-cheeked')” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Umukulsum come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Umukulsum a Uyghur name?
Yes. Umukulsum is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Umukulsum across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇمۇكۇلسۇمArabic script ImigülsümLatin, variant ئىمىگۈلسۈمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “mother of Kulsum ('chubby-cheeked')” | 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 Umukulsum
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 Umukulsum
Sibling names for Umukulsum
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 Umukulsum rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Sa'idinBoy“helper of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- AbdugheniBoy“servant of the Self-Sufficient”same language (uyghur)
- DamiljanBoy“master, teacher”same language (uyghur)
- DilnarayGirl“fiery-hearted girl”same language (uyghur)
- “beg with an army”same language (uyghur)
- MenamBoy“abundant blessings”same language (uyghur)
- Nuri'amidinBoy“the faith's light of fortune”same language (uyghur)
- EremsiymaGirl“sign of paradise”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Umukulsum
What does the name Umukulsum mean?
Umukulsum means “mother of Kulsum ('chubby-cheeked')”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Umukulsum a girl's or a boy's name?
Umukulsum is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Umukulsum come from?
Umukulsum is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Umukulsum?
Umukulsum 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 Umukulsum spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئۇمۇكۇلسۇم (Arabic script), Imigülsüm (Latin), ئىمىگۈلسۈم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Umukulsum have?
Umukulsum has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: ھاپقوۋۇز، يۈزى گۆشلۈك كۇلسۇمنىڭ ئانىسى (بۇ، مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ قىزلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، «كۇلسۇم»نىڭ ئايرىم مەنىسى «ك» دا بايان قىلىندى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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