Tuvan
names are used in Tuva, a federal subject of Russia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aldar Алдар m Buryat, Kalmyk, TuvanDerived from Buryat and Tuvan алдар
(aldar) and Kalmyk алдр
(aldr) meaning "glory, honour, fame".
Aldynay Алдынай f TuvanFrom Tuvan алдын
(aldyn) meaning "golden" and ай
(ay) meaning "moon".
Arzhaana Аржаана f TuvanDerived from Tuvan аржаан
(arzhaan) meaning "water spring, stream".
Aydys Айдыс m TuvanDerived from Tuvan айыс
(ayys) meaning "blessing".
Belek Белек m & f Tuvan, KyrgyzMeans "gift" in Tuvan and Kyrgyz. It is unisex among the Tuvans and solely masculine in Kyrgyzstan.
Buyan Буян m TuvanMeans "kindness, nobleness" in Tuvan.
Çayan Чаян m Russian, Tatar, Tuvan, KhakasDerived from Tatar чаян
(çayan) meaning "scorpion". This is also the name of a Tatar satirical magazine, which has been in circulation since 1923.
Chayan Чаян m Russian (Archaic), Tatar, Tuvan, KhakasDerived from the Russian noun чаяние
(chayanie) meaning "expectation" as well as "hope, dream, aspiration", which is ultimately derived from the archaic Russian verb чаять
(chayat') meaning "to expect, to hope".... [
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Chechen-ool Чечен-оол m TuvanDerived from Tuvan Чечен
(Chechen) meaning "eloquent, elegant" or perhaps "Chechen (person)" combined with оол
(ool) "son, boy".
Choduraa Чодураа f TuvanMeans "bird cherry (a type of tree)" in Tuvan.
Choygana Чойгана f TuvanDerived from Tuvan чойган
(choygan) meaning "fir".
Dalay-ool Далай-оол m TuvanFrom Tuvan далай
(dalay) meaning "sea, ocean" (of Mongolic origin) combined with оол
(ool) meaning "son, boy".
Dolaana Долаана f TuvanDerived from Mongolian дулаан
(dulaan) meaning "warm, kind".
Kaigal-ool Кайгал-оол m TuvanMeans "brave boy" from Tuvan кайгал
(kaygal) meaning "brave" combined with оол
(ool) meaning "boy, son".
Kañ-ool Каң-оол m TuvanCombination of Tuvan
каң (kañ) meaning "steel" and
оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Kezhik Кежик m TuvanMeans "good, fortune, happiness" in Tuvan.
Kyzyl-ool Кызыл-оол m TuvanCombination of Tuvan
кызыл (kyzyl) meaning "red" and
оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Maadyr-ool Маадыр-оол m TuvanCombination of Tuvan
маадыр (maadyr) meaning "hero" and
оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
Mergen Мэргэн m Mythology, Tuvan, Kalmyk, Buryat, KazakhDerived from Mongolian мэргэн
(mergen) meaning "sharpshooter, archer" or "wise, intelligent". In Turkic mythology, Mergen is a deity of abundance and wisdom.
Nachyn Начын m TuvanDerived from Mongolian начин
(nachin) meaning "falcon".
Sarig-ool Сарыг-оол m TuvanFrom Tuvan сарыг
(saryg) meaning "yellow" combined with оол
(ool) meaning "boy, son".
Sayana Саяна f Tuvan, BuryatFrom the name of the Sayan Mountains, of uncertain meaning, possibly of Turkic origin.
Saylyk Сайлык f TuvanMeans "wagtail (a type of bird)" in Tuvan.
Sherig-ool Шериг-оол m TuvanFrom Tuvan шериг
(sherig) meaning "military, army, soldier" combined with оол
(ool) "boy".