Taji means “wearer of a crown (royal headdress)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Taji is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Taji mean?
تاج ئىگىسى (تاج پادىشاھلىق باش كىيىمى)Literal meaning
Taji (تاجى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wearer of a crown (royal headdress)” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Taji in Uyghur
What does Taji mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تاجى, Taji (ULY transliteration), Tajek and تاجەك. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wearer of a crown (royal headdress)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Taji come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Taji a Uyghur name?
Yes. Taji is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Taji across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تاجىArabic script TajekLatin, variant تاجەكArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “wearer of a crown (royal headdress)” | 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 Taji
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 Taji
Sibling names for Taji
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 Taji rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülihejerGirl“the name Hajer with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- HekimeGirl“sage, wise, intelligent”same language (uyghur)
- MemturayimBoy“the name Ibrahim with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulbariBoy“servant of God, the Creator of all”same language (uyghur)
- KünbékBoy“like the sun; supreme, above all”same language (uyghur)
- “brave soldier”same language (uyghur)
- MuslihBoy“one who strengthens, improves, reconciles”same language (uyghur)
- DilsareGirl“glad-hearted, cheerful”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Taji
What does the name Taji mean?
Taji means “wearer of a crown (royal headdress)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Taji a girl's or a boy's name?
Taji is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Taji come from?
Taji is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Taji?
Taji 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 Taji spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تاجى (Arabic script), Tajek (Latin), تاجەك (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Taji have?
Taji has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: تاج ئىگىسى (تاج پادىشاھلىق باش كىيىمى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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