Metjan means “the name Muhammad with the suffix jan”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Metjan mean?
Literally: met (Muhammad, name) + jan (suffix)
مۇھەممەد: ئىسمى، جان: قوشۇمچىسىLiteral meaning
Metjan (مەتجان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Muhammad with the suffix jan”.[1]
Metjan in Uyghur
What does Metjan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەتجان and Metjan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Muhammad with the suffix jan” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Metjan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Metjan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Metjan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەتجانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “the name Muhammad with the suffix jan” | 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 Metjan
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 Metjan
Variants and linked names
- MuhemmedjanBoy“the name Muhammad with the suffix jan”
Sibling names for Metjan
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 Metjan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShahamanGirl“Aman with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- “Öküsh with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur)
- KishmishBoy“raisins”same language (uyghur)
- “learned man”same language (uyghur)
- GülizerGirl“girl precious as gold”same language (uyghur)
- AlimaGirl“learned, knowing”same language (uyghur)
- “wish, hope, desire”same language (uyghur)
- Xoja'alimBoy“learned teacher”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Metjan
What does the name Metjan mean?
Metjan means “the name Muhammad with the suffix jan”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Metjan a girl's or a boy's name?
Metjan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Metjan?
Metjan 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 Metjan have?
Metjan 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: مۇھەممەد: ئىسمى، جان: قوشۇمچىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مەتجان (+1 more)
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