Girl name
Müjgan name meaning
“eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes”
Müjgan means eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes. It comes from Persian mujgān, the plural of muje, meaning an eyelash. In Türkiye it is used as a girls’ name. Its imagery connects directly with Persian poetry, where eyelashes appear in detailed descriptions of eyes, glances, and the beloved’s face.
What does Müjgan mean?
Eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
In Turkish: kirpikler, gözün kirpikleri
Müjgan names the eyelashes, an image with a prominent place in Persian and Ottoman poetry. Poetic comparisons often liken eyelashes to arrows or spears, giving the name a strong literary association. It is established as a Turkish personal name and is unrelated to Müjde despite their resemblance.
Origin of the name Müjgan
From Persian mujgān (مژگان), meaning eyelashes. It is a plural form of the Persian word muje, eyelash.
Double names with Müjgan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Müjgan Buket
Meaning of each name
- Müjgan: eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
- Buket: flowers arranged together in a bouquet
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Zümranur Müjgan
Meaning of each name
- Zümranur: Community and light
- Müjgan: eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
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Müjgan Tijen
Meaning of each name
- Müjgan: eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
- Tijen: Crowns, royal headpieces
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Nurgül Müjgan
Meaning of each name
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
- Müjgan: eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
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Müjgan Ceyda
Meaning of each name
- Müjgan: eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
- Ceyda: having a long, graceful neck
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Bahriye Müjgan
Meaning of each name
- Bahriye: of the sea; relating to the sea
- Müjgan: eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes
How to pronounce Müjgan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /myʒɡan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مژگان |
Is Müjgan a girl’s name?
Yes, Müjgan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Müjgan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Müjgân, Mujgan
Names that sound like Müjgan
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Müjgan
- Müjgân Gönül · b. 1985
- Müjgân Ağralı · b. 1950
- Müjgan Akdemir · b. 1946
- Müjgân Cunbur · b. 1926
- Müjgan Halis · b. 1971
- Müjgân Cengiz
- Müjgan Ercan Karadağ
- Müjgan Fırıncıoğulları
- Müjgan Güngör Hatipoğlu
- Müjgân Keskin · b. 1983
- Müjgan Özdemir Erdoğan
- Müjgân Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Müjgan
What is the meaning of Müjgan?
Müjgan means “eyelashes, the lashes of the eyes”. From Persian mujgān (مژگان), meaning eyelashes. It is a plural form of the Persian word muje, eyelash.
Is Müjgan a girl’s name?
Yes, Müjgan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Müjgan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Müjgan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Müjgan?
Müjgan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Müjgan have?
Müjgan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Müjgan?
Müjgan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Müjgan?
Other spellings: Müjgân, Mujgan.
What names go well with Müjgan?
Some ideas: Müjgan Buket; Zümranur Müjgan; Müjgan Tijen.
Famous people named Müjgan?
Notable people named Müjgan include Müjgân Gönül, Müjgân Ağralı, Müjgan Akdemir.
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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