Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 336

Argun

Argun /aɾˈɡun/

“weasel; bold, dashing”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Argun?

Argun

IPA /aɾˈɡun/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Argun mean?

According to Faruk Sümer’s entry in the TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam, argun was originally an animal name: Mahmud of Kashgar describes a small creature that hunts sparrows in wall crevices, which Sümer takes to be most likely the weasel. The name was given to children for the animal’s courage and dash. The Ilkhanid ruler Arghun Khan bore it.1

That Argun goes back to argun is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Argun made of?

Argun is a single root: Argun (an animal name; historical personal name).

Argun root Argun an animal name;historical personal name TURKIC argun “per Kashgari a smallanimal hunting sparrows…” Argun Argun root an animal name; historical personalname argun TURKIC “per Kashgari a small animalhunting sparrows in wall…”
Argun: parts and root words
  • argun Turkic — per Kashgari a small animal hunting sparrows in wall crevices; per Faruk Sümer probably the weasel1

How was the name Argun formed?

Argun belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Argun?

  1. Abdullah Dilaver Argun politician 1902–1978
  2. Mübeccel Argun radio personality 1909–1982
  3. Hasan Tahsin Argun politician 1912–1987
  4. Erol Argun architect 1938–
  5. Funda Özyurt Argun writer 1972–
  6. Fırat Argun association football player
  7. Nadide Argun production designer 1981–

People surnamed Argun as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Argun also a first name?

Yes. Argun is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “weasel; bold, dashing”.

Argun as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 islamansiklopedisi.org.tr islamansiklopedisi.org.tr: argun--isim accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Argun

Q1

What does the surname Argun mean?

According to Faruk Sümer’s entry in the TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam, argun was originally an animal name: Mahmud of Kashgar describes a small creature that hunts sparrows in wall crevices, which Sümer takes to be most likely the weasel. The name was given to children for the animal’s courage and dash. The Ilkhanid ruler Arghun Khan bore it.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Argun?

The root word of Argun is argun (Turkic): “per Kashgari a small animal hunting sparrows in wall crevices; per Faruk Sümer probably the weasel”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Argun?

Ar·gun, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɾˈɡun/.