Tajik Names

Tajik names are used in the country of Tajikistan in central Asia.
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Abdullo Абдулло m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Abd Allah.
Abdullohi Абдуллоҳи m Tajik
Tajik variant form of Abd Allah.
Akmal Акмал m Arabic, Urdu, Uzbek, Tajik, Malay
Means "more perfect, more complete" in Arabic, a comparative form of كامل (kamil).
Ali 1 Алӣ m Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay, Avar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik, Dhivehi, Albanian, Bosnian
Means "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. Ali ibn Abi Talib was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the fourth caliph to rule the Muslim world. His followers were the original Shia Muslims, who regard him as the first rightful caliph.... [more]
Alisher Алишер m Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik
From the given name Ali 1 combined with Persian شیر (sher) meaning "lion". It was borne by the 15th-century Timurid poet Ali-Shir Nava'i, who wrote in the Chagatai Turkic language.
Anvar Анвар m Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz and Tatar form of Anwar.
Aziz Азиз m Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Tajik
Means "powerful, respected, beloved", derived from Arabic عزّ ('azza) meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished". In Islamic tradition العزيز (al-'Aziz) is one of the 99 names of Allah. A notable bearer of the name was Al-'Aziz, a 10th-century Fatimid caliph.
Bahrom Баҳром m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Bahram.
Bakhtiyor Бахтиёр m Tajik
Tajik form of Bakhtiar.
Daler Далер m Tajik
From Tajik далерӣ (daleri) meaning "courage", ultimately from Persian دلاور (delaver) meaning "brave, valiant".
Davlat Давлат m Tajik
Means "government, state" in Tajik.
Dilovar Диловар m Tajik
Means "brave" in Tajik.
Dilshod Дилшод m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Delshad.
Dzhamilya Джамиля f Tajik, Turkmen
Tajik and Turkmen form of Jamilah.
Faridun Фаридун m Tajik
Tajik form of Fereydoun.
Farrukh Фаррух m Urdu, Tajik
Urdu and Tajik form of Farrokh.
Farzona Фарзона f Tajik
Tajik form of Farzaneh.
Firdavs Фирдавс m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Firdaus.
Firuz Фирӯз m Persian, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروز (see Firouz), as well as the usual Tajik form.
Firuza Фирӯза f Tajik, Azerbaijani
Tajik and Azerbaijani form of Firouzeh.
Ismoil Исмоил m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Ishmael.
Jamshed Ҷамшед m Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
Alternate transcription of Persian جمشید (see Jamshid), as well as the regular Tajik form.
Karim Карим m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Means "generous, noble" in Arabic, from the root كَرُمَ (karuma) meaning "to be generous". In Islamic tradition الكريم (al-Karim) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Khurshed Хуршед m Tajik
Tajik form of Khurshid.
Madina Мадина f Tajik, Uzbek, Kazakh, Avar, Chechen
From the name of the city of Medina, Arabic المدينة (al-Madinah), which means "the city". The Saudi city is considered an Islamic holy site because the Prophet Muhammad was based there for a period.
Manizha Манижа f Tajik
Tajik form of Manijeh.
Mavzuna Мавзуна f Tajik
Derived from Arabic موْزون (mawzun) meaning "balanced, poised", a derivative of وزن (wazana).
Muhammad Муҳаммад m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Tajik, Uzbek, Indonesian, Malay, Avar
Means "praised, commendable" in Arabic, derived from the root حَمِدَ (hamida) meaning "to praise". This was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion in the 7th century. According to Islamic belief, at age 40 Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel, who provided him with the first verses of the Quran. Approximately 20 years later he conquered Mecca, the city of his birth, and his followers controlled most of the Arabian Peninsula at the time of his death in 632.... [more]
Mukhammad m Tajik (Russified), Uzbek (Russified), Kazakh (Russified), Avar (Russified), Chechen (Russified)
Russian form of Muhammad, used particularly in the Caucasus and former Soviet republics.
Nargis Наргис f Bengali, Urdu, Tajik
Bengali, Urdu and Tajik form of Narges.
Nasiba Насиба f Uzbek, Tajik
Means "fate, luck" in Uzbek and Tajik, from Arabic نصيب (nasib).
Nazira Назира f Arabic, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tajik, Uzbek
Feminine form of Nazir 2.
Nigina Нигина f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Negin.
Nigora Нигора f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Negar.
Olim Олим m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Alim.
Parvina Парвина f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Parvin.
Parviz Парвиз m Persian, Tajik
Means "fortunate, happy" in Persian. This name was borne by a son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Qodir Қодир m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Qadir.
Ravshan Равшан m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Roshan.
Rustam Рустам m Kazakh, Uzbek, Tajik, Indonesian
Form of Rostam in various languages.
Shahnoza Шаҳноза f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Shahnaz.
Shavkat Шавкат m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Shawkat.
Sherali Шерали m Uzbek, Tajik
From Uzbek and Tajik sher meaning "lion" (of Persian origin) combined with the name Ali 1.
Sherzod Шерзод m Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of the lion", derived from Persian شیر (sher) meaning "lion" and the suffix زاد (zad) meaning "son of".
Shuhrat Шуҳрат m Uzbek, Tajik
From Persian شهرت (shohrat), derived from Arabic شهرة (shuhrah) meaning "fame, reputation".
Shukhrat Шуҳрат m Tajik
Alternate transcription of Tajik Шуҳрат (see Shuhrat).
Sitora Ситора f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Sitara.
Sulton Султон m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Sultan.
Tahmina Таҳмина f Persian Mythology, Tajik, Bengali
Derived from Persian تهم (tahm) meaning "brave, valiant". This is the name of a character in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh. She is a daughter of the king of Samangan who marries the warrior hero Rostam and eventually bears him a son, whom they name Sohrab.
Tomiris Томирис f Kazakh, Tajik
Kazakh and Tajik form of Tomyris.
Umar Умар m Arabic, Urdu, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Indonesian, Western African, Hausa
Means "populous, flourishing", derived from Arabic عمر ('umr) meaning "life". Umar was a companion and strong supporter of the Prophet Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims. He is considered to be one of the great founders of the Muslim state. The name was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Persia, Umar Khayyam.
Umed Умед m Tajik
Means "hope" in Tajik, ultimately from Persian امید (omid).
Umeda Умеда f Tajik
Feminine form of Umed.
Zamir Замир m Arabic, Urdu, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik
Means "mind, heart, conscience" in Arabic.
Zamira Замира f Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, Kazakh
Feminine form of Zamir.
Zarina Зарина f Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik, Urdu, Malay
From Persian زرین (zarin) meaning "golden". According to the 5th-century BC Greek historian Ctesias, this was the name of a Scythian queen.