Zebur means “name of the holy book revealed to the Prophet David”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Zebur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Zebur mean?
داۋۇد پەيغەمبەرگە چۈشكەن مۇقەددەس كىتاب نامىLiteral meaning
Zebur (زەبۇر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of the holy book revealed to the Prophet David” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Zebur in Uyghur
What does Zebur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زەبۇر and Zebur (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of the holy book revealed to the Prophet David” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Zebur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zebur a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zebur is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zebur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زەبۇرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “name of the holy book revealed to the Prophet David” | 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 Zebur
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.
Sibling names for Zebur
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 Zebur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- InayetBoy“care, favour, protection”same language (uyghur)
- BesherBoy“human, person”same language (uyghur)
- MehbubBoy“beloved”same language (uyghur)
- JawahirBoy“gems, jewels”same language (uyghur)
- BibiniyazGirl“lady bestowed as a gift”same language (uyghur)
- GülmerixanGirl“special girl”same language (uyghur)
- GülchixanGirl“a single flower in the meadow”same language (uyghur)
- TéyipzatBoy“good son of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zebur
What does the name Zebur mean?
Zebur means “name of the holy book revealed to the Prophet David”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Zebur a girl's or a boy's name?
Zebur is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Zebur come from?
Zebur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zebur?
Zebur 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 Zebur have?
Zebur 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: داۋۇد پەيغەمبەرگە چۈشكەن مۇقەددەس كىتاب نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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