Satun means “garlic”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Satun mean?
سامساقLiteral meaning
Satun (ساتۇن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “garlic”.[1]
Satun in Uyghur
What does Satun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ساتۇن and Satun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “garlic” applies. [1]
Is Satun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Satun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Satun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ساتۇنArabic script | — | same as above: “garlic” | 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 Satun
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 Satun
Variants and linked names
- Sarmusaq“garlic”
Sibling names for Satun
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 Satun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “palace, court; to fight”same language (uyghur)
- EseytullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur)
- “sword of Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- BegmuhemmedBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- NezershahBoy“the name Nezer with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- “shepherd, herder”same language (uyghur)
- AltunnisaGirl“woman like gold”same language (uyghur)
- “skilful, nimble, adept”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Satun
What does the name Satun mean?
Satun means “garlic”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Satun a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Satun, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Satun?
Satun 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 Satun have?
Satun has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: سامساق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ساتۇن (+1 more)
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