Sarghan means “name of a kind of plant”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Sarghan mean?
بىر خىل ئۆسۈملۈك نامى (سايغان)Literal meaning
Sarghan (سارغان) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a kind of plant”.[1]
Sarghan in Uyghur
What does Sarghan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سارغان and Sarghan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of plant” applies. [1]
Is Sarghan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sarghan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Sarghan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سارغانArabic script | — | same as above: “name of a kind of plant” | 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 Sarghan
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 Sarghan
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 Sarghan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Mu'exxirBoy“the one who brings all to an end”same language (uyghur)
- MirzashahBoy“the name Mirza with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- IbadetxanGirl“to prostrate, to worship; to serve God”same language (uyghur)
- Na'ileGirl“one who obtains what he awaited”same language (uyghur)
- ZiperBoy“victory, triumph”same language (uyghur)
- RawiGirl“narrator”same language (uyghur)
- GüldiyarGirl“flower of the homeland; beauty of the land”same language (uyghur)
- DidarBoy“seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sarghan
What does the name Sarghan mean?
Sarghan means “name of a kind of plant”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Sarghan a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Sarghan, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Sarghan?
Sarghan 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 Sarghan have?
Sarghan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: بىر خىل ئۆسۈملۈك نامى (سايغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling سارغان (+1 more)
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