Altunxan means “name of a metal”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Altunxan mean?
مېتال ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنى ئالتۇنغا ئوخشىتىش مەنىسى ئەكس ئەتكەن)Literal meaning
Altunxan (ئالتۇنخان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a metal”.[1]
here the child is likened to gold
Altunxan in Uyghur
What does Altunxan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئالتۇنخان and Altunxan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a metal” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Altunxan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Altunxan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Altunxan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئالتۇنخانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “name of a metal” | 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 Altunxan
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 Altunxan
Variants and linked names
- AltunGirl“name of a metal”
Sibling names for Altunxan
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 Altunxan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “kid (young goat)”same language (uyghur)
- “fortunate, auspicious, sacred”same language (uyghur)
- Ebu'ubeydeBoy“father of Ubeyde”same language (uyghur)
- ZaribBoy“striker”same language (uyghur)
- GülmamGirl“flower of faith”same language (uyghur)
- ShadBoy“happy, happiness; singer”same language (uyghur)
- ÉsenqulBoy“Ésen with the suffix 'servant'”same language (uyghur)
- ShahidinBoy“witness, observer; one who bears witness to the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Altunxan
What does the name Altunxan mean?
Altunxan means “name of a metal”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Altunxan a girl's or a boy's name?
Altunxan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Altunxan?
Altunxan 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 Altunxan have?
Altunxan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: مېتال ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنتنى ئالتۇنغا ئوخشىتىش مەنىسى ئەكس ئەتكەن); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling ئالتۇنخان (+1 more)
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