Yabghu means “name of a title”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yabghu mean?
ئۇنۋان نامىLiteral meaning
Yabghu (يابغۇ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a title”.[1]
Yabghu in Uyghur
What does Yabghu mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يابغۇ, Yabghu (ULY transliteration), Yapghu and ياپغۇ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a title” applies. [1]
Is Yabghu a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yabghu is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yabghu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يابغۇArabic script YapghuLatin, variant ياپغۇArabic script, variant | — | same as above: “name of a title” | 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 Yabghu
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 Yabghu
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 Yabghu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EhremGirl“forbidden, barred”same language (uyghur)
- “pasture, meadow”same language (uyghur)
- SadillaBoy“God's fortunate one”same language (uyghur)
- MeriqizGirl“confidant, companion, close, intimate”same language (uyghur)
- MamurBoy“prosperity, flourishing”same language (uyghur)
- NiyarBoy“to shed light”same language (uyghur)
- GhujalimBoy“learned teacher”same language (uyghur)
- SenetayimGirl“Senet with the added element ayim”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yabghu
What does the name Yabghu mean?
Yabghu means “name of a title”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yabghu a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yabghu, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yabghu?
Yabghu 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 Yabghu spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: يابغۇ (Arabic script), Yapghu (Latin), ياپغۇ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yabghu have?
Yabghu 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: ئۇنۋان نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling يابغۇ (+3 more)
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