Ghulam means “young man; young servant, slave”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ghulam is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Ghulam mean?
ياش يىگىت؛ ياش چاكار، قۇلLiteral meaning
Ghulam (غۇلام) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “young man; young servant, slave” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Ghulam in Uyghur
What does Ghulam mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written غۇلام and Ghulam (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young man; young servant, slave” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ghulam come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ghulam a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ghulam is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Ghulam across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | غۇلامArabic script | Boy | same as above: “young man; young servant, slave” | 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 Ghulam
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 Ghulam
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 Ghulam rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NujubBoy“outstanding, famous”same language (uyghur)
- HepizullaBoy“one protected by God; God's guardian”same language (uyghur)
- AybulaqGirl“the name Bulaq with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- AytewekkulGirl“entrusted to God”same language (uyghur)
- HeqideGirl“to place trust”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulberriBoy“servant of God, who makes all believe”same language (uyghur)
- EsidullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur)
- TulparBoy“the winged horse of legend”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ghulam
What does the name Ghulam mean?
Ghulam means “young man; young servant, slave”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ghulam a girl's or a boy's name?
Ghulam is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ghulam come from?
Ghulam is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ghulam?
Ghulam 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 Ghulam have?
Ghulam has 2 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: ياش يىگىت؛ ياش چاكار، قۇل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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