Boy name
Argun name meaning
“Clean, pure”
Argun means “clean” or “pure.” Its historical form Arγun is connected with the Mongolian word carrying that meaning and with modern Mongolian ariun. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The historical Ilkhanid ruler Argun Khan provides a concrete association showing the name’s place in medieval history.
What does Argun mean?
Clean, pure
In Turkish: Temiz, saf
Argun is a masculine name connected with historical Central Asian naming forms. The meaning of cleanness and purity is prominent in explanations of the form also written Arghun. It occurs as both a given name and surname in Turkish, and its historical background extends beyond a segmentation into modern Turkish words.
Origin of the name Argun
Historical Arγun is connected with a Mongolian word meaning ‘clean, pure’, related to modern Mongolian ariun. Interpretations such as ‘agile’ found in Turkish name dictionaries represent a different explanatory tradition.
Double names with Argun
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Argun Sıtkı
Meaning of each name
- Argun: Clean, pure
- Sıtkı: associated with truthfulness and sincerity
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Fazıl Argun
Meaning of each name
- Fazıl: virtuous; distinguished in merit
- Argun: Clean, pure
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Argun Efrahim
Meaning of each name
- Argun: Clean, pure
- Efrahim: Fruitful, bearing fruit
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Nedret Argun
Meaning of each name
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
- Argun: Clean, pure
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Argun Faik
Meaning of each name
- Argun: Clean, pure
- Faik: surpassing, outstanding, distinguished
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Edhem Argun
Meaning of each name
- Edhem: deep black; a black horse
- Argun: Clean, pure
How to pronounce Argun
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾɡun/ |
Is Argun a boy’s name?
Yes, Argun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Argun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Argün
Names that sound like Argun
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
Famous people named Argun
- Argun A. Özak
- Argun Kınal · b. 1937
FAQ about the name Argun
What is the meaning of Argun?
Argun means “Clean, pure”. Historical Arγun is connected with a Mongolian word meaning ‘clean, pure’, related to modern Mongolian ariun. Interpretations such as ‘agile’ found in Turkish name dictionaries represent a different explanatory tradition.
Is Argun a boy’s name?
Yes, Argun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Argun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Argun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Argun?
Argun is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Argun have?
Argun has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Argun?
Argun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Argun?
Other spellings: Argün.
What names go well with Argun?
Some ideas: Argun Sıtkı; Fazıl Argun; Argun Efrahim.
Famous people named Argun?
Notable people named Argun include Argun A. Özak, Argun Kınal.
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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