Dolqun means “a wave of water”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Dolqun is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Dolqun mean?
(بۇ يەردە سۇ دولقۇنى كۆزدە تۇتۇلىدۇ)Literal meaning
Dolqun (دولقۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a wave of water” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Dolqun in Uyghur
What does Dolqun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دولقۇن and Dolqun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a wave of water” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Dolqun come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Dolqun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dolqun is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Dolqun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دولقۇنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “a wave of water” | 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 Dolqun
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 Dolqun
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Dolqun
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 Dolqun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PamirBoy“name of a mountain”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ZorixanGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- Cholpan'gülGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EhlamgülGirl“patient, forbearing; spring of youth”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EdineGirl“ever unchanging, unfading spring”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- “free like a lake”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- “pasture, meadow”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CholpiqizGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Dolqun
What does the name Dolqun mean?
Dolqun means “a wave of water”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Dolqun a girl's or a boy's name?
Dolqun is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Dolqun come from?
Dolqun is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dolqun?
Dolqun 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 Dolqun have?
Dolqun 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: (بۇ يەردە سۇ دولقۇنى كۆزدە تۇتۇلىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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