Elgün means “sun of the people”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Elgün is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Elgün mean?
Literally: el 'people' + gün 'sun'
Literal meaning
Elgün is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “sun of the people”, from el 'people' + gün 'sun'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Sun
Elgün in Azerbaijani
What does Elgün mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Elgün. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun of the people” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Elgün come from?
Turkic, compound. From el 'people' + gün 'sun'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- gün “sun; day”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish gün)
Is Elgün a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Elgün is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. It is built from Turkic words.
Elgün across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ElgünLatin | Boy | same as above: “sun of the people” | Editorial |
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 Elgün
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgün | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Elgün
Sibling names for Elgün
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Elgün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AygünUnisex“moon + day, sun”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
- GüneşUnisex“sun”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
- GünelGirl“sun of the people”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun · also shares the element gün
- XurşidBoy“the sun”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun
- ŞəmsəddinBoy“sun of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun
- GündüzBoy“daytime”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the element gün
- ŞemsiBoy“of the sun”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Elgün
What does the name Elgün mean?
Elgün means “sun of the people”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Elgün a girl's or a boy's name?
Elgün is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Elgün come from?
Elgün is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Elgün?
Elgün is recorded for Azerbaijani. 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 Elgün have?
Elgün has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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