Yashqan means “young man”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Yashqan mean?
ياش يىگىتLiteral meaning
Yashqan (ياشقان) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “young man”.[1]
Yashqan in Uyghur
What does Yashqan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياشقان and Yashqan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young man” applies. [1]
Is Yashqan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yashqan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yashqan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ياشقانArabic script | — | same as above: “young man” | 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 Yashqan
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 Yashqan
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 Yashqan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HezbidinBoy“Ezbu with the suffix 'faith'”same language (uyghur)
- HajinisaGirl“Haji with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
- AnarnisaGirl“woman beautiful as a pomegranate”same language (uyghur)
- “khan brave as a leopard”same language (uyghur)
- GülemberGirl“fragrant flower”same language (uyghur)
- SeraqizGirl“fortunate, at ease, happy”same language (uyghur)
- SiyitniyazBoy“Seyyid with the added element niyaz”same language (uyghur)
- SeliheGirl“good; to make good”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yashqan
What does the name Yashqan mean?
Yashqan means “young man”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yashqan a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yashqan, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yashqan?
Yashqan 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 Yashqan have?
Yashqan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 يىگىت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ياشقان (+1 more)
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