Ghulman means “young men, lads, servants”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ghulman is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Ghulman mean?
غۇلاملار، يىگىتلەر، قۇللارLiteral meaning
Ghulman (غۇلمان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “young men, lads, servants” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Ghulman in Uyghur
What does Ghulman mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written غۇلمان, Ghulman (ULY transliteration), Ghilman and غىلمان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young men, lads, servants” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ghulman come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ghulman a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ghulman is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Ghulman across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | غۇلمانArabic script GhilmanLatin, variant غىلمانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “young men, lads, servants” | 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 Ghulman
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 Ghulman
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 Ghulman rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TutiGirl“name of a bird”same language (uyghur)
- AbdirawupBoy“servant of the Compassionate God”same language (uyghur)
- “ruby (a mineral)”same language (uyghur)
- MiraxunBoy“bey, emir, master, man; compound of mir and akhun”same language (uyghur)
- “fourth son”same language (uyghur)
- JumaxunBoy“gathered; the day of assembly”same language (uyghur)
- AykiremxanGirl“generous woman”same language (uyghur)
- A'isheGirl“good life; enduring; a woman like Aisha”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ghulman
What does the name Ghulman mean?
Ghulman means “young men, lads, servants”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ghulman a girl's or a boy's name?
Ghulman is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ghulman come from?
Ghulman is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ghulman?
Ghulman 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 is Ghulman spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: غۇلمان (Arabic script), Ghilman (Latin), غىلمان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ghulman have?
Ghulman has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: غۇلاملار، يىگىتلەر، قۇللار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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