Yarizunnun means “friend of Zunnun”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Yarizunnun is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Yarizunnun mean?
يۇنۇس پەيغەمبەرنىڭ لەقىمى. مەنىسى: بېلىق بىلەن بىللە، بېلىقنىڭ ھەمراھى زۇننۇننىڭ دوستىLiteral meaning
Yarizunnun (يارىزۇننۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend of Zunnun” and gives its origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]
Zunnun, 'companion of the fish', is an epithet of the prophet Yunus (Jonah)
Yarizunnun in Uyghur
What does Yarizunnun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يارىزۇننۇن, Yarizunnun (ULY transliteration), Yarzunun and يارزۇنۇن. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend of Zunnun” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Yarizunnun come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Yarizunnun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yarizunnun is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Yarizunnun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يارىزۇننۇنArabic script YarzununLatin, variant يارزۇنۇنArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “friend of Zunnun” | 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 Yarizunnun
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 Yarizunnun
Sibling names for Yarizunnun
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 Yarizunnun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NuraliqizGirl“the name Aliye with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- NursenemGirl“light of beauty, beauty of beauties, beautiful girl”same language (uyghur)
- JahanshahBoy“the name Jahan with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- LutpuseyyidBoy“the goodness of my master”same language (uyghur)
- Gülisa'adetGirl“flower of happiness”same language (uyghur)
- MursilBoy“sender of letters, correspondent”same language (uyghur)
- UwesBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur)
- ÉkinzarGirl“cultivated lands, lush green crops”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yarizunnun
What does the name Yarizunnun mean?
Yarizunnun means “friend of Zunnun”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yarizunnun a girl's or a boy's name?
Yarizunnun is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yarizunnun come from?
Yarizunnun is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yarizunnun?
Yarizunnun 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 Yarizunnun spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: يارىزۇننۇن (Arabic script), Yarzunun (Latin), يارزۇنۇن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yarizunnun have?
Yarizunnun has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: يۇنۇس پەيغەمبەرنىڭ لەقىمى. مەنىسى: بېلىق بىلەن بىللە، بېلىقنىڭ ھەمراھى زۇننۇننىڭ دوستى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian, Arabic (+4 more)
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