Yilghun means “tamarisk (plant name)”. 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 Yilghun mean?
يۇلغۇن (ئۆسۈملۈك نامى)Literal meaning
Yilghun (يىلغۇن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “tamarisk (plant name)”.[1]
Yilghun in Uyghur
What does Yilghun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يىلغۇن and Yilghun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tamarisk (plant name)” applies. [1]
Is Yilghun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yilghun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yilghun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يىلغۇنArabic script | — | same as above: “tamarisk (plant name)” | 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 Yilghun
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 Yilghun
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 Yilghun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuhtesibBoy“inspector of religious discipline”same language (uyghur)
- PashagülGirl“a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”same language (uyghur)
- MuxtediBoy“follower (in prayer), worshipper”same language (uyghur)
- NijatBoy“deliverance, salvation”same language (uyghur)
- SeylixanGirl“to stroll, to travel”same language (uyghur)
- ÉlishaBoy“Ali with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- Semii'Boy“one who listens, hearer”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulxeyriBoy“good person, doer of good”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yilghun
What does the name Yilghun mean?
Yilghun means “tamarisk (plant name)”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yilghun a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yilghun, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yilghun?
Yilghun 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 Yilghun have?
Yilghun 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: يۇلغۇن (ئۆسۈملۈك نامى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling يىلغۇن (+1 more)
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