Zaban means “tongue, language”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Zaban is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Zaban mean?
تىل، لۇغەتLiteral meaning
Zaban (زابان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “tongue, language” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Zaban in Uyghur
What does Zaban mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زابان, Zaban (ULY transliteration), زۇۋانگۈل, Zuwanqiz, زۇۋانقىز, Zuwanxan, زۇۋانخان, Zuwan, زۇۋان and Zuwan'gül. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “tongue, language” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Zaban come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zaban a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zaban is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Zaban across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زابانArabic script زۇۋانگۈلArabic script, variant ZuwanqizLatin, variant زۇۋانقىزArabic script, variant ZuwanxanLatin, variant زۇۋانخانArabic script, variant ZuwanLatin, variant زۇۋانArabic script, variant Zuwan'gülLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “tongue, language” | 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 Zaban
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| زابان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zaban[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇۋانگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zuwanqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇۋانقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zuwanxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇۋانخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zuwan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زۇۋان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zuwan'gül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Zaban
Sibling names for Zaban
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 Zaban rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurambegBoy“my son, the light of my eyes”same language (uyghur)
- MirghaziBoy“the name Ghazi with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- KapaletBoy“to guarantee, to vouch”same language (uyghur)
- MéhmanshahBoy“guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- “by the thousands”same language (uyghur)
- NisepqizGirl“belonging, distinctiveness”same language (uyghur)
- “name of a kind of medicine”same language (uyghur)
- NujeymeGirl“the smallest star, a little star”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zaban
What does the name Zaban mean?
Zaban means “tongue, language”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Zaban a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaban is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Zaban come from?
Zaban is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zaban?
Zaban 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 is Zaban spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: زابان (Arabic script), زۇۋانگۈل (Arabic script), Zuwanqiz (Latin), زۇۋانقىز (Arabic script), Zuwanxan (Latin), زۇۋانخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zaban have?
Zaban 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: تىل، لۇغەت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+10 more)
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