Axun means “my akhun son, my akhun child”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Axun is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Axun mean?
ئاخۇن ئوغلۇم، ئاخۇنۇم بالامLiteral meaning
Axun (ئاخۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “my akhun son, my akhun child” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Axun in Uyghur
What does Axun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاخۇن, Axun (ULY transliteration), Axunhaji, ئاخۇنھاجى, Axunbeg, ئاخۇنبەگ, Axunum, ئاخۇنباي, Axunjan, ئاخۇنجان, Axunbay and ئاخۇنۇم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “my akhun son, my akhun child” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Axun come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Axun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Axun is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Axun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاخۇنArabic script AxunhajiLatin, variant ئاخۇنھاجىArabic script, variant AxunbegLatin, variant ئاخۇنبەگArabic script, variant AxunumLatin, variant ئاخۇنبايArabic script, variant AxunjanLatin, variant ئاخۇنجانArabic script, variant AxunbayLatin, variant ئاخۇنۇمArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “my akhun son, my akhun child” | 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 Axun
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئاخۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Axun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Axunhaji[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاخۇنھاجى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Axunbeg[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاخۇنبەگ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Axunum[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاخۇنباي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Axunjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاخۇنجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Axunbay[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاخۇنۇم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Axun
Variants and linked names
- MiraxunBoy“bey, emir, master, man; compound of mir and akhun”
Sibling names for Axun
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 Axun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RupiyeGirl“name of the currency of India and Pakistan”same language (uyghur)
- GülbéliqGirl“girl like a fish”same language (uyghur)
- TuqachxanGirl“endearing as a tuqach (flatbread)”same language (uyghur)
- XaligülGirl“happy girl”same language (uyghur)
- EdibBoy“scholar, writer, man of letters”same language (uyghur)
- “middle one”same language (uyghur)
- “great khan, khan of the people”same language (uyghur)
- “name of an official post”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Axun
What does the name Axun mean?
Axun means “my akhun son, my akhun child”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Axun a girl's or a boy's name?
Axun is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Axun come from?
Axun is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Axun?
Axun 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 Axun spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئاخۇن (Arabic script), Axunhaji (Latin), ئاخۇنھاجى (Arabic script), Axunbeg (Latin), ئاخۇنبەگ (Arabic script), Axunum (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Axun have?
Axun 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: ئاخۇن ئوغلۇم، ئاخۇنۇم بالام; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+12 more)
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