Xoja means “teacher, master; owner”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Xoja is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Xoja mean?
ئۇستاز، خوجايىن؛ ئىگەLiteral meaning
Xoja (خوجا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “teacher, master; owner” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Xoja in Uyghur
What does Xoja mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خوجا and Xoja (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “teacher, master; owner” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Xoja come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Xoja a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xoja is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Xoja across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خوجاArabic script | Boy | same as above: “teacher, master; owner” | 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 Xoja
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 Xoja
Sibling names for Xoja
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 Xoja rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QeyyumBoy“one who stands ready, prepared, governor of all”same language (uyghur)
- NajireGirl“one who smooths, levels”same language (uyghur)
- “lady who stayed”same language (uyghur)
- HayatnopusGirl“living spirit, immortal soul”same language (uyghur)
- GhenimetshahBoy“what the Shah (God) has given”same language (uyghur)
- GülihajixanGirl“the name Hajixan with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- AmanullaBoy“God's peaceful, safe person”same language (uyghur)
- MirqedemBoy“the name Qedem with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Xoja
What does the name Xoja mean?
Xoja means “teacher, master; owner”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Xoja a girl's or a boy's name?
Xoja is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Xoja come from?
Xoja is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xoja?
Xoja 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 Xoja have?
Xoja 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: ئۇستاز، خوجايىن؛ ئىگە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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