Ba2−xMg1−yZnySi2O7:Eux2+ blue–green phosphor particles were prepared by combustion‐assisted synthesis method as the fluorescent material for ultraviolet light‐emitting diodes (UV‐LEDs), performing as a light source. The luminescent properties were investigated by changing the postannealing temperature, the concentration of the activator, and the ratio of Zn to Mg. The crystallinity and luminescence were investigated by using an X‐ray diffractometer and a luminescence spectrometer. The pure monoclinic Ba2MgSi2O7 and Ba2ZnSi2O7 phases were formed when the posttreatment temperature was 1000°C. It was found that the introduction of Zn2+ into Ba2MgSi2O7:Eu2+ effectively increased its emission. The emission spectra presented an emission position red shift of up to 5 nm from Ba2Mg Si2O7:Eu2+ to Ba2ZnSi2O7:Eu2+, which is correlated with the effect of Zn2+ substituting for Mg2+ sites. The excitation spectrum of Ba2ZnSi2O7:Eu2+ was a broad‐band extending from 260 to 465 nm, which matches the emission of UV‐LEDs.