Yoqup means “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yoqup mean?
ياقۇب پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) كېيىن تۇغۇلغان (ئىككىنچى بوۋاق)، (2) بىر خىل قۇشنىڭ ئەركىكىنىڭ ئىسمى شۇنداق دېيىلگەن، (3) ئاللانىڭ بەندىسىLiteral meaning
Yoqup (يوقۇپ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”.[1]
name of the prophet Yaqub (Jacob)
Meaning themes: Animals
Yoqup in Uyghur
What does Yoqup mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يوقۇپ and Yoqup (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Yoqup a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yoqup is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yoqup across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يوقۇپArabic script | Boy | same as above: “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” | 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 Yoqup
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 Yoqup
Variants and linked names
- YaqubBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Yoqup
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 Yoqup rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “prince brave as a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShireliBoy“brave as Ali, lion-like as Ali”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShiryarBoy“friend of the lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- QeshemBoy“lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “prince brave as a wolf”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- IpargülGirl“musk, fragrant substance from the musk deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Yoqup
What does the name Yoqup mean?
Yoqup means “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yoqup a girl's or a boy's name?
Yoqup is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Yoqup?
Yoqup 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 Yoqup have?
Yoqup 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: ياقۇب پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) كېيىن تۇغۇلغان (ئىككىنچى بوۋاق)، (2) بىر خىل قۇشنىڭ ئەركىكىنىڭ ئىسمى شۇنداق دېيىلگەن، (3) ئاللانىڭ بەندىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling يوقۇپ (+1 more)
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