Yash means “young, new”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Yash mean?
ياش، يېڭىLiteral meaning
Yash (ياش) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “young, new”.[1]
Yash in Uyghur
What does Yash mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياش and Yash (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young, new” applies. [1]
Is Yash a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yash is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yash across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ياشArabic script | — | same as above: “young, new” | 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 Yash
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 Yash
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 Yash rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SenetayimGirl“Senet with the added element ayim”same language (uyghur)
- “name of an official post”same language (uyghur)
- MuhemmedweliBoy“the name Weli with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- DostxojaBoy“friend of the master (the Prophet)”same language (uyghur)
- Mu'idBoy“helper; one who tries out; one who brings back”same language (uyghur)
- MengsagülGirl“happy woman”same language (uyghur)
- EbulqahirBoy“father of Qahir”same language (uyghur)
- EmirxanBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yash
What does the name Yash mean?
Yash means “young, new”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yash a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yash, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yash?
Yash 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 Yash have?
Yash has 1 syllable 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: ياش، يېڭى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ياش (+1 more)
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