Perghanay means “the name Perghene with the epithet Ay”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Perghanay mean?
Literally: ay (epithet) + perghene (personal name)
پەرغەنە: ئىسمى، ئاي: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Perghanay (پەرغانئاي) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Perghene with the epithet Ay”.[1]
Perghanay in Uyghur
What does Perghanay mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرغانئاي and Perghanay (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Perghene with the epithet Ay” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Perghanay a Uyghur name?
Yes. Perghanay is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Perghanay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەرغانئايArabic script | Girl | same as above: “the name Perghene with the epithet Ay” | 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 Perghanay
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 Perghanay
Variants and linked names
- Pergheni'ayGirl“the name Perghene with the epithet Ay”
Sibling names for Perghanay
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 Perghanay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MirzabegBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uyghur)
- QewziBoy“to make bow, to take life”same language (uyghur)
- IzzetxanGirl“precious; to cherish”same language (uyghur)
- ElanurGirl“the name Ela with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- AysaniyeGirl“second daughter”same language (uyghur)
- YarigülGirl“Yari with the epithet 'flower'”same language (uyghur)
- SebigülGirl“little girl, bud”same language (uyghur)
- Se'dxanGirl“fortunate woman”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Perghanay
What does the name Perghanay mean?
Perghanay means “the name Perghene with the epithet Ay”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Perghanay a girl's or a boy's name?
Perghanay is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Perghanay?
Perghanay 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 Perghanay have?
Perghanay has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: پەرغەنە: ئىسمى، ئاي: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling پەرغانئاي (+1 more)
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