Uyghuri means “characteristic of the Uyghur people”. It comes from Turkic and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Uyghuri is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Uyghuri mean?
ئۇيغۇر مىللىتىگە خاسLiteral meaning
Uyghuri (ئۇيغۇرى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “characteristic of the Uyghur people” and gives its origin as Turkic and Arabic.[1]
Uyghuri in Uyghur
What does Uyghuri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇيغۇرى and Uyghuri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “characteristic of the Uyghur people” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Uyghuri come from?
Turkic and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Uyghuri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Uyghuri is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Uyghuri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇيغۇرىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “characteristic of the Uyghur people” | 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 Uyghuri
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 Uyghuri
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 Uyghuri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülipashaGirl“daughter of the shah; the king's flower; finest of flowers”same language (uyghur)
- IbadetxanGirl“to prostrate, to worship; to serve God”same language (uyghur)
- SeliheGirl“good; to make good”same language (uyghur)
- RehibeGirl“magnanimous, generous, noble”same language (uyghur)
- WapirBoy“abundant, countless”same language (uyghur)
- Muden'gülGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulezizBoy“servant of the Mighty God”same language (uyghur)
- XemsibanuGirl“fifth lady”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Uyghuri
What does the name Uyghuri mean?
Uyghuri means “characteristic of the Uyghur people”. It comes from Turkic and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Uyghuri a girl's or a boy's name?
Uyghuri is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Uyghuri come from?
Uyghuri is of Turkic and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Uyghuri?
Uyghuri 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 Uyghuri have?
Uyghuri has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ئۇيغۇر مىللىتىگە خاس; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic, Arabic (+2 more)
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