Yaran means “friends, companions; friend”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yaran mean?
دوستلار، ھەمراھلار؛ دوستLiteral meaning
Yaran (ياران) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friends, companions; friend”.[1]
Yaran in Uyghur
What does Yaran mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياران and Yaran (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friends, companions; friend” applies. [1]
Is Yaran a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yaran is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yaran across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يارانArabic script | — | same as above: “friends, companions; friend” | 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 Yaran
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 Yaran
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 Yaran rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EzwajeGirl“spouse, companion; gentle”same language (uyghur)
- Sa'etxanGirl“time, hour”same language (uyghur)
- MirshayitBoy“the name Shahid with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- MezemzatBoy“of high lineage, of noble essence”same language (uyghur)
- NapirBoy“one who startles, scares off”same language (uyghur)
- GülimextumGirl“flower of Makhtum (sealed, stamped)”same language (uyghur)
- NursimanGirl“like light, light-pictured, resembling light”same language (uyghur)
- QudritullaBoy“power of God”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yaran
What does the name Yaran mean?
Yaran means “friends, companions; friend”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yaran a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yaran, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yaran?
Yaran 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 Yaran have?
Yaran has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: دوستلار، ھەمراھلار؛ دوست; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ياران (+1 more)
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