Extergül means “girl like a star”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Extergül is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Extergül mean?
يۇلتۇز كەبى قىزLiteral meaning
Extergül (ئەختەرگۈل) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “girl like a star” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Extergül in Uyghur
What does Extergül mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەختەرگۈل and Extergül (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “girl like a star” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Extergül come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Extergül a Uyghur name?
Yes. Extergül is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Extergül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەختەرگۈلArabic script | Girl | same as above: “girl like a star” | 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 Extergül
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 Extergül
Sibling names for Extergül
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 Extergül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShahabidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- YulduzGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ShahabBoy“star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- TeleyGirl“risen; one whose luck comes; lucky star, good omen”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZuhrenisaGirl“bright star of women”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZuhereGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- BuzoraGirl“lady like the planet Venus”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- NejmidinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Extergül
What does the name Extergül mean?
Extergül means “girl like a star”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Extergül a girl's or a boy's name?
Extergül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Extergül come from?
Extergül is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Extergül?
Extergül 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 Extergül have?
Extergül has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: يۇلتۇز كەبى قىز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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