Yareli means “friend of Ali”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yareli mean?
ئەلىنىڭ دوستى (بۇ يەردە چاھاريارلاردىن ئەلى كۆزدە تۇتۇلۇشىمۇ ياكى ئاللا كۆزدە تۇتۇلىشىمۇ مۇمكىن. چۈنكى، «ئەلى» ئاللانىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپمۇ كېلىدۇ. ئۇ ھالدا، بۇ ئىسىم «ئاللانىڭ دوستى» دېگەن مەنىنى ئىپادىلەيدۇ. ئەمما، «ئەلى»نىڭ ئۆزى كۆزدە تۇتۇلۇشى ئېھتىمالغا يېقىن)Literal meaning
Yareli (يارئەلى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend of Ali”.[1]
may refer to Caliph Ali or to God (Ali is also a name of God, giving 'friend of God'); Ali himself is more likely
Yareli in Uyghur
What does Yareli mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يارئەلى and Yareli (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend of Ali” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Yareli a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yareli is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yareli across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يارئەلىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “friend of Ali” | 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 Yareli
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 Yareli
Sibling names for Yareli
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 Yareli rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UmuselimGirl“mother of Selim”same language (uyghur)
- ÉtibarGirl“esteem; special, esteemed”same language (uyghur)
- ShirzamanBoy“lion of the age, hero of the era”same language (uyghur)
- SalixBoy“good, noble”same language (uyghur)
- SapaxanGirl“sincerity, purity, quality”same language (uyghur)
- HedilBoy“justice; just, fair-minded”same language (uyghur)
- DadikaxanBoy“little father, a son like my father”same language (uyghur)
- HézimjanBoy“firewood, woodcutter; firm, decisive”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yareli
What does the name Yareli mean?
Yareli means “friend of Ali”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yareli a girl's or a boy's name?
Yareli is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Yareli?
Yareli 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 Yareli have?
Yareli 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: ئەلىنىڭ دوستى (بۇ يەردە چاھاريارلاردىن ئەلى كۆزدە تۇتۇلۇشىمۇ ياكى ئاللا كۆزدە تۇتۇلىشىمۇ مۇمكىن. چۈنكى، «ئەلى» ئاللانىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپمۇ كېلىدۇ. ئۇ ھالدا، بۇ ئىسىم «ئاللانىڭ دوستى» دېگەن مەنىنى ئىپادىلەيدۇ. ئەمما، «ئەلى»نىڭ ئۆزى كۆزدە تۇتۇلۇشى ئېھتىمالغا يېقىن); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling يارئەلى (+1 more)
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