Damiljan means “master, teacher”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Damiljan mean?
خوجا، ئۇستاز (بۇ، دىنىي ئەمەل نامىدىن كەلگەن ئىسىم بولۇپ، موللا-ئۆلىمالارنى ئۇلۇغلاپ قويۇلغان)Literal meaning
Damiljan (دامىلجان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “master, teacher”.[1]
a name from a religious title, given in honour of mullahs and scholars
Damiljan in Uyghur
What does Damiljan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دامىلجان and Damiljan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “master, teacher” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Damiljan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Damiljan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Damiljan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دامىلجانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “master, teacher” | 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 Damiljan
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 Damiljan
Variants and linked names
- Du'amewlaBoy“praying teacher; invited guest; servant of prayer”
Sibling names for Damiljan
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 Damiljan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “first child”same language (uyghur)
- MirubeydullaBoy“the name Ubeydulla with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- TutiyaGirl“precious, rare”same language (uyghur)
- “famous, renowned; gift”same language (uyghur)
- “son who followed in the footsteps”same language (uyghur)
- MenggünurGirl“forever beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- ElteyyibBoy“good; good son”same language (uyghur)
- SimagülGirl“sign, image, face, countenance, figure”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Damiljan
What does the name Damiljan mean?
Damiljan means “master, teacher”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Damiljan a girl's or a boy's name?
Damiljan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Damiljan?
Damiljan 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 Damiljan have?
Damiljan 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: خوجا، ئۇستاز (بۇ، دىنىي ئەمەل نامىدىن كەلگەن ئىسىم بولۇپ، موللا-ئۆلىمالارنى ئۇلۇغلاپ قويۇلغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling دامىلجان (+1 more)
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