Udun means “ancient name of Khotan”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Udun mean?
خوتەننىڭ قەدىمكى نامىLiteral meaning
Udun (ئۇدۇن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “ancient name of Khotan”.[1]
Udun in Uyghur
What does Udun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇدۇن and Udun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “ancient name of Khotan” applies. [1]
Is Udun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Udun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Udun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇدۇنArabic script | — | same as above: “ancient name of Khotan” | 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 Udun
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 Udun
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 Udun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “queen, princess”same language (uyghur)
- XushterBoy“very happy one; very beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- NejwiBoy“secret, secrecy”same language (uyghur)
- MamurBoy“prosperity, flourishing”same language (uyghur)
- ObulhudaBoy“father of Huda”same language (uyghur)
- MeshhudBoy“worth remembering”same language (uyghur)
- QeysaBoy“to walk with long strides”same language (uyghur)
- ZorixanGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Udun
What does the name Udun mean?
Udun means “ancient name of Khotan”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Udun a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Udun, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Udun?
Udun 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 Udun have?
Udun 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: خوتەننىڭ قەدىمكى نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئۇدۇن (+1 more)
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