Elkün means “people, tribe”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Elkün mean?
خەلق، قەبىلەLiteral meaning
Elkün (ئەلكۈن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “people, tribe”.[1]
Elkün in Uyghur
What does Elkün mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەلكۈن and Elkün (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “people, tribe” applies. [1]
Is Elkün a Uyghur name?
Yes. Elkün is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Elkün across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەلكۈنArabic script | — | same as above: “people, tribe” | 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 Elkün
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 Elkün
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 Elkün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HamunBoy“plain, steppe, desert”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulxizirBoy“a person like Khidr”same language (uyghur)
- HösnarGirl“girl whose beauty is like a pomegranate”same language (uyghur)
- YarbextiBoy“may fortune be one's companion; fortunate”same language (uyghur)
- ImamidinBoy“leader of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- “girl of Uchturpan”same language (uyghur)
- GayitBoy“one, single, alone”same language (uyghur)
- MeyineGirl“warm girl”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Elkün
What does the name Elkün mean?
Elkün means “people, tribe”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Elkün a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Elkün, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Elkün?
Elkün 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 Elkün have?
Elkün 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: خەلق، قەبىلە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئەلكۈن (+1 more)
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