Yaghma means “name of one of the Turkic tribes”. 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 Yaghma mean?
تۈرك قەبىلىلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ نامىLiteral meaning
Yaghma (ياغما) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of one of the Turkic tribes”.[1]
Yaghma in Uyghur
What does Yaghma mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياغما and Yaghma (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of one of the Turkic tribes” applies. [1]
Is Yaghma a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yaghma is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yaghma across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ياغماArabic script | — | same as above: “name of one of the Turkic tribes” | 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 Yaghma
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 Yaghma
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 Yaghma rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BilalidinBoy“open, bright person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- DilxasGirl“single-hearted, pure-hearted”same language (uyghur)
- “learned, wise khan”same language (uyghur)
- XepirBoy“protector, guardian”same language (uyghur)
- SepihullaBoy“God's pure one”same language (uyghur)
- Nuri'amanBoy“light of peace”same language (uyghur)
- WapabegBoy“faithful, loyal man”same language (uyghur)
- DilasaGirl“one the heart desires”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yaghma
What does the name Yaghma mean?
Yaghma means “name of one of the Turkic tribes”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yaghma a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yaghma, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yaghma?
Yaghma 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 Yaghma have?
Yaghma 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: تۈرك قەبىلىلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ياغما (+1 more)
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