Déhqan means “farmer, tiller of the land”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Déhqan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Déhqan mean?
يەر تېرىغۇچى، تېرىقچىلىق قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Déhqan (دېھقان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “farmer, tiller of the land” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Déhqan in Uyghur
What does Déhqan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دېھقان and Déhqan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “farmer, tiller of the land” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Déhqan come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Déhqan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Déhqan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Déhqan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دېھقانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “farmer, tiller of the land” | 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 Déhqan
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 Déhqan
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 Déhqan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HörmetjanBoy“to respect, to honour”same language (uyghur)
- MirsalqizGirl“dignified man”same language (uyghur)
- “elder sister”same language (uyghur)
- ZimiraGirl“cheerful; beautiful; brave, valiant”same language (uyghur)
- Qa'idullaBoy“God's commander”same language (uyghur)
- MéhriGirl“sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”same language (uyghur)
- Ma'ideGirl“dining spread (dastarkhan)”same language (uyghur)
- “shepherd, herder”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Déhqan
What does the name Déhqan mean?
Déhqan means “farmer, tiller of the land”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Déhqan a girl's or a boy's name?
Déhqan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Déhqan come from?
Déhqan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Déhqan?
Déhqan 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 Déhqan have?
Déhqan 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: يەر تېرىغۇچى، تېرىقچىلىق قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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