Metturghun means “the name Turghun with the epithet Muhammad”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Metturghun mean?
Literally: met (Muhammad, epithet) + turghun (name)
تۇرغۇن: ئىسمى، مۇھەممەد: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Metturghun (مەتتۇرغۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Turghun with the epithet Muhammad”.[1]
Metturghun in Uyghur
What does Metturghun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەتتۇرغۇن and Metturghun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Turghun with the epithet Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Metturghun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Metturghun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Metturghun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەتتۇرغۇنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “the name Turghun with the epithet Muhammad” | 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 Metturghun
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 Metturghun
Variants and linked names
- MuhemmedturghunBoy“the name Turghun with the epithet Muhammad”
Sibling names for Metturghun
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 Metturghun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Ata'ullaBoy“gift of God, God-given”same language (uyghur)
- BaymetBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Bay”same language (uyghur)
- SultanimBoy“my son, like a sultan”same language (uyghur)
- AbduseminBoy“plump person”same language (uyghur)
- XemsibanuGirl“fifth lady”same language (uyghur)
- HashirxanGirl“tenth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- Buzruk xojaBoy“great khoja, great master”same language (uyghur)
- “name of a star”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Metturghun
What does the name Metturghun mean?
Metturghun means “the name Turghun with the epithet Muhammad”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Metturghun a girl's or a boy's name?
Metturghun is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Metturghun?
Metturghun 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 Metturghun have?
Metturghun has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: تۇرغۇن: ئىسمى، مۇھەممەد: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مەتتۇرغۇن (+1 more)
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