Elagül means “highest, superior, sublime”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Elagül is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Elagül mean?
ئەڭ ئېگىز، ئۈستۈن، ئالىيLiteral meaning
Elagül (ئەلاگۈل) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “highest, superior, sublime” and gives its origin as Arabic and Persian.[1]
Elagül in Uyghur
What does Elagül mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەلاگۈل and Elagül (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “highest, superior, sublime” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Elagül come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic and Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Elagül a Uyghur name?
Yes. Elagül is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Elagül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەلاگۈلArabic script | Girl | same as above: “highest, superior, sublime” | 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 Elagül
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 Elagül
Variants and linked names
- ElaGirl“highest, superior, sublime”
Sibling names for Elagül
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 Elagül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MekkiBoy“from Mecca; named after the city of Mecca”same language (uyghur)
- Qa'immewlaBoy“Qa'im with the epithet mewla”same language (uyghur)
- Mewla'apaqBoy“master of the universe”same language (uyghur)
- HebibulBoy“friend of God”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwemGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- TurghunpashaGirl“the name Turghun with the suffix pasha”same language (uyghur)
- TulparxanGirl“the winged horse of legend”same language (uyghur)
- IrbolBoy“be a brave young man; may you live long”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Elagül
What does the name Elagül mean?
Elagül means “highest, superior, sublime”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Elagül a girl's or a boy's name?
Elagül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Elagül come from?
Elagül is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Elagül?
Elagül 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 Elagül have?
Elagül has 3 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: ئەڭ ئېگىز، ئۈستۈن، ئالىي; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic, Persian (+2 more)
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