Zulqen means “"the two-horned", epithet of Iskandar Zulqerneyn”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Zulqen mean?
ئىسكەندەر زۇلقەرنەيننىڭ لەقىمى (قوش مۈڭگۈزلۈك دېگەن بولىدۇ)، بۇ ئىسىم رىۋايەتلەردىكى ئىسكەندەرنى ئۇلۇغلاپ قويۇلغان بولۇشى مۇمكىنLiteral meaning
Zulqen (زۇلقەن) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “"the two-horned", epithet of Iskandar Zulqerneyn”.[1]
the name may have been given in honour of the legendary Iskandar
Zulqen in Uyghur
What does Zulqen mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زۇلقەن and Zulqen (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “"the two-horned", epithet of Iskandar Zulqerneyn” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Zulqen a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zulqen is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Zulqen across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زۇلقەنArabic script | Girl | same as above: “"the two-horned", epithet of Iskandar Zulqerneyn” | 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 Zulqen
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.
Names related to Zulqen
Variants and linked names
- ZulqerneynBoy“"the two-horned", epithet of Iskandar Zulqerneyn”
Sibling names for Zulqen
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 Zulqen rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TenteneGirl“to applaud, beat the drum”same language (uyghur)
- IshqullaBoy“love of God”same language (uyghur)
- ShamixBoy“lofty, tall”same language (uyghur)
- EshreGirl“tenth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- GülinawaGirl“flower of joy”same language (uyghur)
- GhunchiqizGirl“blossoming flower; pure girl”same language (uyghur)
- SheripBoy“honourable, precious, great, distinguished, lofty”same language (uyghur)
- ShazadigülGirl“child of a shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zulqen
What does the name Zulqen mean?
Zulqen means “"the two-horned", epithet of Iskandar Zulqerneyn”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Zulqen a girl's or a boy's name?
Zulqen is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Zulqen?
Zulqen 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 Zulqen have?
Zulqen has 2 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئىسكەندەر زۇلقەرنەيننىڭ لەقىمى (قوش مۈڭگۈزلۈك دېگەن بولىدۇ)، بۇ ئىسىم رىۋايەتلەردىكى ئىسكەندەرنى ئۇلۇغلاپ قويۇلغان بولۇشى مۇمكىن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling زۇلقەن (+1 more)
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