Arghun means “steed, thoroughbred horse”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Arghun mean?
ئارغىماقLiteral meaning
Arghun (ئارغۇن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “steed, thoroughbred horse”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Arghun in Uyghur
What does Arghun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئارغۇن and Arghun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “steed, thoroughbred horse” applies. [1]
Is Arghun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Arghun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Arghun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئارغۇنArabic script | — | same as above: “steed, thoroughbred horse” | 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 Arghun
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 Arghun
Sibling names for Arghun
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 Arghun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- WeysidinBoy“fearless, wolf-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- SeyyidlachinBoy“to hunt with a falcon; owner of a falcon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bugha with the epithet 'people'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- WelishirBoy“tamer of the lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirmetBoy“a man like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EseytullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TekeBoy“male deer; billy goat”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Arghun
What does the name Arghun mean?
Arghun means “steed, thoroughbred horse”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Arghun a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Arghun, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Arghun?
Arghun 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 Arghun have?
Arghun has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: ئارغىماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئارغۇن (+1 more)
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