Soghun means “mountain ibex, deer; onion”. 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 Soghun mean?
تاغ تېكىسى، كېيىك؛ پىيازLiteral meaning
Soghun (سوغۇن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “mountain ibex, deer; onion”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals · Nature and seasons
Soghun in Uyghur
What does Soghun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سوغۇن, Soghun (ULY transliteration), Sughun and سۇغۇن. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mountain ibex, deer; onion” applies. [1]
Is Soghun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Soghun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Soghun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سوغۇنArabic script SughunLatin, variant سۇغۇنArabic script, variant | — | same as above: “mountain ibex, deer; onion” | 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 Soghun
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 Soghun
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdu'esedBoy“a tiger-like man”
- AbgülUnisex“pure, water-clear rose”
- AbihayatGirl“water of life”
- AbraşBoy“freckled or mottled; a dun-coloured horse”
- AbuzerBoy“gold water; the name of an early companion of Muhammad”
- AdaUnisex“island”
- Adam toghrul“person as skilful as a toghrul (a bird of prey)”
- AdenGirl“garden of Eden”
Sibling names for Soghun
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 Soghun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EndelibshahBoy“the shah's nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- HizebrullaBoy“lion of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ÉrkeshBoy“wave of water; to surge”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- “prince like a leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YolwasxanBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- NewbaharGirl“early spring”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- HewizBoy“lake, spring; keeper, protector”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- HarinBoy“nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Soghun
What does the name Soghun mean?
Soghun means “mountain ibex, deer; onion”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Soghun a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Soghun, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Soghun?
Soghun 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 Soghun spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سوغۇن (Arabic script), Sughun (Latin), سۇغۇن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Soghun have?
Soghun 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: تاغ تېكىسى، كېيىك؛ پىياز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling سوغۇن (+3 more)
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