Adugh means “bear”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Adugh mean?
ئېيىقLiteral meaning
Adugh (ئادۇغ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “bear”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Adugh in Uyghur
What does Adugh mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئادۇغ, Adugh (ULY transliteration), Adigh and ئادىغ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bear” applies. [1]
Is Adugh a Uyghur name?
Yes. Adugh is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Adugh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئادۇغArabic script AdighLatin, variant ئادىغArabic script, variant | — | same as above: “bear” | 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 Adugh
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 Adugh
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Adugh
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 Adugh rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UweysBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- HarinBoy“nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TutiGirl“name of a bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirullaBoy“lion of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “great deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bugha with the epithet 'people'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirbökeBoy“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
Common questions about Adugh
What does the name Adugh mean?
Adugh means “bear”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Adugh a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Adugh, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Adugh?
Adugh 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 Adugh spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئادۇغ (Arabic script), Adigh (Latin), ئادىغ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Adugh have?
Adugh 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: ئېيىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئادۇغ (+3 more)
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