Wusul means “to attain one's goal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Wusul is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Wusul mean?
مەقسەتكە يەتمەكLiteral meaning
Wusul (ۋۇسۇل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to attain one's goal” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Wusul in Uyghur
What does Wusul mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ۋۇسۇل, Wusul (ULY transliteration), Gusul and گۇسۇل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to attain one's goal” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Wusul come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Wusul a Uyghur name?
Yes. Wusul is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Wusul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ۋۇسۇلArabic script GusulLatin, variant گۇسۇلArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “to attain one's goal” | 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 Wusul
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 Wusul
Variants and linked names
- GusulBoy“to attain one's goal”
Sibling names for Wusul
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 Wusul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- LiwaBoy“commander; banner”same language (uyghur)
- EnberiBoy“fragrant”same language (uyghur)
- “eldest brother”same language (uyghur)
- SultannigarGirl“Sultan with the epithet nigar”same language (uyghur)
- AbidinBoy“devoted worshipper of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ShewqiyeGirl“delight, enthusiasm, thirst, longing, love, passion, ardour”same language (uyghur)
- XenisaGirl“good woman”same language (uyghur)
- ZeburBoy“name of the holy book revealed to the Prophet David”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Wusul
What does the name Wusul mean?
Wusul means “to attain one's goal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Wusul a girl's or a boy's name?
Wusul is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Wusul come from?
Wusul is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Wusul?
Wusul 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 Wusul spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ۋۇسۇل (Arabic script), Gusul (Latin), گۇسۇل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Wusul have?
Wusul 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: مەقسەتكە يەتمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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