Nishan means “aim, purpose”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Nishan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nishan mean?
غايە، مەقسەتLiteral meaning
Nishan (نىشان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “aim, purpose” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Nishan in Uyghur
What does Nishan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىشان, Nishan (ULY transliteration), Nishanjan and نىشانجان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “aim, purpose” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Nishan come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nishan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nishan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Nishan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىشانArabic script NishanjanLatin, variant نىشانجانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “aim, purpose” | 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 Nishan
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 Nishan
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 Nishan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “girl of Küsen”same language (uyghur)
- EhmidullaBoy“God's greatest praiser”same language (uyghur)
- HemigülGirl“warm; warm milk; close friend”same language (uyghur)
- HayatxanGirl“life force, vitality”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulkerimBoy“servant of the Generous God; servant of the Wondrous God”same language (uyghur)
- KerimeGirl“generous, noble, excellent, esteemed”same language (uyghur)
- DolqunBoy“a wave of water”same language (uyghur)
- Se'iddinshahBoy“Se'iddin with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nishan
What does the name Nishan mean?
Nishan means “aim, purpose”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nishan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nishan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nishan come from?
Nishan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nishan?
Nishan 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 Nishan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نىشان (Arabic script), Nishanjan (Latin), نىشانجان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nishan have?
Nishan 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: غايە، مەقسەت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.