Toghan means “a kind of eagle-like bird”. 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 Toghan mean?
بۈركۈت تىپىدىكى بىر خىل قۇشLiteral meaning
Toghan (توغان) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a kind of eagle-like bird”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Toghan in Uyghur
What does Toghan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written توغان and Toghan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a kind of eagle-like bird” applies. [1]
Is Toghan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Toghan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Toghan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | توغانArabic script | — | same as above: “a kind of eagle-like bird” | 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 Toghan
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 Toghan
Sibling names for Toghan
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 Toghan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EnqerBoy“purest, most pure; bird of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirminelBoy“lion of the nation”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EstullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Böri 'wolf' with the epithet 'rich'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YaqubBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirmerdBoy“a man like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- UweysBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- UweshBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Toghan
What does the name Toghan mean?
Toghan means “a kind of eagle-like bird”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Toghan a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Toghan, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Toghan?
Toghan 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 Toghan have?
Toghan 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: بۈركۈت تىپىدىكى بىر خىل قۇش; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling توغان (+1 more)
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