Türkün means “tribe”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Türkün mean?
قەبىلەLiteral meaning
Türkün (تۈركۈن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “tribe”.[1]
Türkün in Uyghur
What does Türkün mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۈركۈن, Türkün (ULY transliteration), Türgün and تۈرگۈن. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tribe” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Türkün a Uyghur name?
Yes. Türkün is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Türkün across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۈركۈنArabic script TürgünLatin, variant تۈرگۈنArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “tribe” | 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 Türkün
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 Türkün
Variants and linked names
- TürgünBoy“tribe”
Sibling names for Türkün
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 Türkün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- XushhalBoy“in good spirits, pleasant in manner”same language (uyghur)
- GülishahGirl“the shah's flower; flower of flowers”same language (uyghur)
- MusedBoy“one made happy”same language (uyghur)
- MirzexmetBoy“the name Ehmed with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- MuhibeliBoy“friend of Ali”same language (uyghur)
- HakimBoy“ruler”same language (uyghur)
- HeqrizaBoy“God's approval; contentment with the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- RepetBoy“to raise high”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Türkün
What does the name Türkün mean?
Türkün means “tribe”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Türkün a girl's or a boy's name?
Türkün is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Türkün?
Türkün 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 Türkün spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تۈركۈن (Arabic script), Türgün (Latin), تۈرگۈن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Türkün have?
Türkün 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: قەبىلە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تۈركۈن (+3 more)
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