Tughlugh means “standard-bearer”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Tughlugh mean?
بايراقدار، ئەلەمدارLiteral meaning
Tughlugh (تۇغلۇغ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “standard-bearer”.[1]
Tughlugh in Uyghur
What does Tughlugh mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇغلۇغ, Tughlugh (ULY transliteration), Tughluq and تۇغلۇق. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “standard-bearer” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Tughlugh a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tughlugh is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Tughlugh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۇغلۇغArabic script TughluqLatin, variant تۇغلۇقArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “standard-bearer” | 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 Tughlugh
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 Tughlugh
Variants and linked names
- Toqluq“standard-bearer”
Sibling names for Tughlugh
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 Tughlugh rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ChineGirl“girl white as porcelain”same language (uyghur)
- UtuqmirzaBoy“Utuq with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- GupabegBoy“faithful, loyal man”same language (uyghur)
- EyyamidinBoy“religious festival; the Last Day”same language (uyghur)
- SeburiBoy“patient, forbearing”same language (uyghur)
- JananGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur)
- ZulayimGirl“my daughter, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “brave father”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tughlugh
What does the name Tughlugh mean?
Tughlugh means “standard-bearer”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Tughlugh a girl's or a boy's name?
Tughlugh is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Tughlugh?
Tughlugh 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 Tughlugh spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تۇغلۇغ (Arabic script), Tughluq (Latin), تۇغلۇق (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tughlugh have?
Tughlugh has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: بايراقدار، ئەلەمدار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تۇغلۇغ (+3 more)
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