Boy name
Argu name meaning
“Space between two mountains”
Argu means “space between two mountains” and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. It comes from Old Turkic argu, recorded with this meaning in the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk. Its concrete image is the open ground stretching between facing mountain slopes, reflecting the historical dictionary definition.
What does Argu mean?
Space between two mountains
In Turkish: İki dağ arasındaki yer
Argu evokes a natural space between two mountains, giving the name a landscape framed by mountain slopes. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it draws on historical Turkic geographical vocabulary and also coincides with a historical regional and group name.
Sources: Kabalcı — Dîvânu Lugâti’t-TürkTürk Dili DerneğiBebelere İsim
Origin of the name Argu
Argu is interpreted as a personal-name adoption of historical Turkic argu, which denotes the space between two mountains in Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk. The entire word argu forms the base; there is no separate second element or name-forming suffix. Although name websites also give “precipice,” this dictionary translation describes an area between mountains.
How to pronounce Argu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾɡu/ |
Is Argu a boy’s name?
Yes, Argu is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Argu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Argu
What is the meaning of Argu?
Argu means “Space between two mountains”. Argu is interpreted as a personal-name adoption of historical Turkic argu, which denotes the space between two mountains in Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk. The entire word argu forms the base; there is no separate second element or name-forming suffix. Although name websites also give “precipice,” this dictionary translation describes an area between mountains.
Is Argu a boy’s name?
Yes, Argu is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Argu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Argu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Argu have?
Argu has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Argu?
Argu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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