Agha means “elder brother, uncle, elder”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Agha mean?
ئاكا، تاغا، ئاقساقالLiteral meaning
Agha (ئاغا) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “elder brother, uncle, elder”.[1]
Agha in Uyghur
What does Agha mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاغا and Agha (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “elder brother, uncle, elder” applies. [1]
Is Agha a Uyghur name?
Yes. Agha is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Agha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاغاArabic script | — | same as above: “elder brother, uncle, elder” | 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 Agha
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 Agha
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 Agha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SəmədBoy“eternal, perpetual”same language (uyghur)
- EbujamalBoy“father of Jamal”same language (uyghur)
- TashmuhemmedBoy“the name Tash with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- “shepherd, herder”same language (uyghur)
- DilamanGirl“calm-hearted, at ease”same language (uyghur)
- MetturdiBoy“the name Turdi with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- “the most exalted beg”same language (uyghur)
- HajerGirl“one who suffers separation, emigrant; stone”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Agha
What does the name Agha mean?
Agha means “elder brother, uncle, elder”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Agha a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Agha, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Agha?
Agha 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 Agha have?
Agha has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: ئاكا، تاغا، ئاقساقال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئاغا (+1 more)
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