Yeganə means “unique, sole, single, one”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Yeganə is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yeganə mean?
Literally: یگانه ‘unique, sole, single, one’
Literal meaning
Yeganə is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian یگانه (‘unique, sole, single, one’). That word means “unique, sole, single, one”.[1]
Yeganə in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Yeganə mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yegâne. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “unique, sole, single, one” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Yeganə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Yeganə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “unique, sole, single, one” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Yeganə come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian یگانه (‘unique, sole, single, one’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Yeganə?
In IPA: [jeɟɑːˈnæ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Yeganə?
Yeganə is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Classical Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Yeganə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YegâneLatin | Girl | same as above: “unique, sole, single, one” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | YeganəLatin | Girl | same as above: “unique, sole, single, one” | 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 Yeganə
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeganə[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Yegâne | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yeganə
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yeganə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NevresUnisex“newly sprouted”same language (turkish)
- KarakanBoy“a mountain tree”same language (turkish)
- SamiyəGirl“high, lofty”same language (turkish, azerbaijani)
- ArzuGirl“wish, desire”same language (turkish, azerbaijani)
- TaygunerBoy“child man”same language (turkish)
- AcarözBoy“brave and capable by nature”same language (turkish)
- AltuntaşUnisex“golden stone”same language (turkish)
- ArdaBoy“the Arda river”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yeganə
What does the name Yeganə mean?
Yeganə means “unique, sole, single, one”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Yeganə a girl's or a boy's name?
Yeganə is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Yeganə come from?
Yeganə is of Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yeganə?
Yeganə is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Yeganə spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Yeganə (Latin), Yegâne (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yeganə have?
Yeganə has 3 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Yeganə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609090. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian یگانه (yagāna); classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [jeɟɑːˈnæ]; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “یگانه”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91647779. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian یگانه ‘unique, sole, single, one’
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