Saghun means “title given to the chiefs of the Qarluq tribe”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Saghun mean?
قارلۇق قەبىلىسىنىڭ چوڭلىرىغا بېرىلىدىغان ئۇنۋانLiteral meaning
Saghun (ساغۇن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “title given to the chiefs of the Qarluq tribe”.[1]
Saghun in Uyghur
What does Saghun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ساغۇن and Saghun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “title given to the chiefs of the Qarluq tribe” applies. [1]
Is Saghun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Saghun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Saghun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ساغۇنArabic script | — | same as above: “title given to the chiefs of the Qarluq tribe” | 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 Saghun
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 Saghun
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 Saghun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbduselimBoy“peaceful, healthy person”same language (uyghur)
- MirsalihxanBoy“dignified man”same language (uyghur)
- AltunsaGirl“woman like gold”same language (uyghur)
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur)
- HebiraBoy“happy, joyful”same language (uyghur)
- MeshqBoy“model, example, sample”same language (uyghur)
- Hösni'ayGirl“beautiful, moon-faced”same language (uyghur)
- MurshidBoy“guide, leader, commander, pathfinder, teacher”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Saghun
What does the name Saghun mean?
Saghun means “title given to the chiefs of the Qarluq tribe”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Saghun a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Saghun, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Saghun?
Saghun 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 Saghun have?
Saghun 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: قارلۇق قەبىلىسىنىڭ چوڭلىرىغا بېرىلىدىغان ئۇنۋان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ساغۇن (+1 more)
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