Asghu means “coral (worn on the neck)”. 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 Asghu mean?
مارجان (بويۇنغا ئاسىدىغان)Literal meaning
Asghu (ئاسغۇ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “coral (worn on the neck)”.[1]
Asghu in Uyghur
What does Asghu mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاسغۇ and Asghu (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “coral (worn on the neck)” applies. [1]
Is Asghu a Uyghur name?
Yes. Asghu is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Asghu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاسغۇArabic script | — | same as above: “coral (worn on the neck)” | 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 Asghu
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 Asghu
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 Asghu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErebshahBoy“the name Ereb with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- GhaliyeGirl“precious, dear, beloved”same language (uyghur)
- SultannisaGirl“sultan of women (most beautiful of the beautiful)”same language (uyghur)
- HebibzadeBoy“beloved son”same language (uyghur)
- NurizamanGirl“light of the age, beauty of the age”same language (uyghur)
- EwzelqizGirl“extremely good girl”same language (uyghur)
- ShahmeqsudBoy“Maqsud with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- JennetbibiGirl“lady of paradise”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Asghu
What does the name Asghu mean?
Asghu means “coral (worn on the neck)”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Asghu a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Asghu, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Asghu?
Asghu 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 Asghu have?
Asghu 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: مارجان (بويۇنغا ئاسىدىغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئاسغۇ (+1 more)
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