Boy name
Uygur name meaning
“name of the historical Uyghur people”
Uygur is a masculine name taken from the name of the historical Uyghur people. Its source is the Old Turkic community name Uygur. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with manuscripts written in the Old Uyghur script, connecting the name with an established literary and scribal tradition.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,841
What does Uygur mean?
Name of the historical Uyghur people
In Turkish: tarihî Uygur topluluğunun adı
Uygur uses a historical ethnonym as a personal name, recalling early Turkic history and Uyghur literary culture. Old Uyghur manuscripts and the Uyghur script belong to this historical setting. The name's linguistic association provides no basis for assigning an ethnic identity to its bearer.
Origin of the name Uygur
It derives from the historical Turkic ethnonym Uygur. The earliest formation of that ethnonym is debated, so a direct derivation from Turkish uymak is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Uygur in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | U |
How to pronounce Uygur
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ujɡuɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اویغور |
Is Uygur a boy’s name?
Yes, Uygur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Uygur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Uyğur
Names that sound like Uygur
FAQ about the name Uygur
What is the meaning of Uygur?
Uygur means “name of the historical Uyghur people”. It derives from the historical Turkic ethnonym Uygur. The earliest formation of that ethnonym is debated, so a direct derivation from Turkish uymak is uncertain.
Is Uygur a boy’s name?
Yes, Uygur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Uygur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Uygur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Uygur?
Uygur is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Uygur have?
Uygur has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Uygur?
Uygur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Uygur?
Other spellings: Uyğur.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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