Yashar means “will live, will see a long life”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Yashar is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yashar mean?
ياشايدۇ،ئۇزاق ئۆمۈر كۆرىدۇLiteral meaning
Yashar (ياشار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “will live, will see a long life” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Yashar in Uyghur
What does Yashar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياشار and Yashar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “will live, will see a long life” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Yashar come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Yashar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yashar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Yashar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ياشارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “will live, will see a long life” | 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 Yashar
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 Yashar
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdulmuhyiBoy“servant of God, who gives life to all”
- AbdusemirBoy“person living a comfortable life”
- AdilzhanBoy“just soul”
- AğacanBoy“dear lord”
- AgajanBoy“dear elder brother”
- AitzhanBoy“Eid soul”
- AkcanUnisex“pure soul”
- AkhmetzhanBoy“dear Ahmet”
Sibling names for Yashar
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 Yashar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulhayatGirl“possessor of life, with life, one who attains life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- HayatGirl“life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MenajBoy“path of life, path of salvation, path of deliverance”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- MuyizBoy“one who asks after others and reassures; holy spirit”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZoyaGirl“life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- GüleyxanGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- A'isheGirl“good life; enduring; a woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ZuleyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Yashar
What does the name Yashar mean?
Yashar means “will live, will see a long life”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yashar a girl's or a boy's name?
Yashar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yashar come from?
Yashar is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yashar?
Yashar 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 Yashar have?
Yashar has 2 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: ياشايدۇ،ئۇزاق ئۆمۈر كۆرىدۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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