Dugam means “my prayer”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Dugam mean?
مېنىڭ دۇئايىم (بۇ يەردە «تەلىپىم بويىچە ئاللا ماڭا ئوغۇل بەردى» دېگەن مەنە ئىپادىلىنىدۇ)Literal meaning
Dugam (دۇگام) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “my prayer”.[1]
expresses "God gave me a son as I asked"
Dugam in Uyghur
What does Dugam mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دۇگام and Dugam (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “my prayer” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Dugam a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dugam is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Dugam across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دۇگامArabic script | Boy | same as above: “my prayer” | 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 Dugam
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 Dugam
Variants and linked names
- Du'amBoy“my prayer”
Sibling names for Dugam
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 Dugam rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HemrahbibiGirl“lady who is a companion”same language (uyghur)
- AsurBoy“name of an ancient people”same language (uyghur)
- EsmineGirl“very precious, highly valued”same language (uyghur)
- TursunxanGirl“may the child stay and live long”same language (uyghur)
- ErpanBoy“knowledge, insight”same language (uyghur)
- SheriwanGirl“famous lady”same language (uyghur)
- HeybullaBoy“God's miracle, God's majesty”same language (uyghur)
- TesedduqBoy“to give alms; to offer”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Dugam
What does the name Dugam mean?
Dugam means “my prayer”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Dugam a girl's or a boy's name?
Dugam is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Dugam?
Dugam 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 Dugam have?
Dugam has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: مېنىڭ دۇئايىم (بۇ يەردە «تەلىپىم بويىچە ئاللا ماڭا ئوغۇل بەردى» دېگەن مەنە ئىپادىلىنىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling دۇگام (+1 more)
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