Turan means “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Turan is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Turan mean?
تۈرك، تۈرك يىگىتى؛ تۈرك ئىلىLiteral meaning
Turan (تۇران) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Turan in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Turan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Turan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Turan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇران and Turan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Turan come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Turan?
Turan is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Turan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TuranLatin | Boy | same as above: “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | تۇرانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks” | 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 Turan
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.
Sibling names for Turan
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Turan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RahimBoy“compassionate”same language (turkish)
- ArıkolBoy“pure arm”same language (turkish)
- Mu'idinBoy“helper of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- HadraGirl“very green; greenery”same language (turkish)
- OnuktanBoy“from the beloved”same language (turkish)
- MeqdirBoy“ability, strength”same language (uyghur)
- AlapınarGirl“colourful spring”same language (turkish)
- “learned, wise khan”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Turan
What does the name Turan mean?
Turan means “Turk, Turkic young man; land of the Turks”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Turan a girl's or a boy's name?
Turan is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Turan come from?
Turan is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Turan?
Turan is recorded for Turkish and 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 Turan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Turan (Latin), تۇران (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Turan have?
Turan 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: تۈرك، تۈرك يىگىتى؛ تۈرك ئىلى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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