Azan means “a kind of plant”. 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 Azan mean?
بىر خىل ئۆسۈملۈكLiteral meaning
Azan (ئازان) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a kind of plant”.[1]
Azan in Uyghur
What does Azan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئازان and Azan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a kind of plant” applies. [1]
Is Azan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Azan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Azan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئازانArabic script | — | same as above: “a kind of plant” | 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 Azan
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 Azan
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 Azan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuhemmedezizBoy“the name Eziz with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- HebilBoy“friend of God”same language (uyghur)
- SebixeGirl“beautiful, pretty”same language (uyghur)
- TutinisaGirl“woman clever as a parrot”same language (uyghur)
- ZariBoy“servant of God, who makes all dependent on Him”same language (uyghur)
- RiziwannisaGirl“girl like an angel”same language (uyghur)
- “one who created”same language (uyghur)
- PizidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Azan
What does the name Azan mean?
Azan means “a kind of plant”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Azan a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Azan, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Azan?
Azan 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 Azan have?
Azan 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: بىر خىل ئۆسۈملۈك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئازان (+1 more)
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