Kazakh Submitted Names

Abay Абай, اباي m Kazakh
Means "careful, cautious, wary" in Kazakh.

Abdolla Абдолла m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abdullah.

Abdraim m Kazakh, Kyrgyz

Abdrakhman Абдрахман, ابدراحمان m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Kyrgyz and Kazakh form of Abd al-Rahman.

Abdulgappar m Kazakh, Tajik
Kazakh form of Abdul Ghaffar.

Abish Әбіш, ٴابىش m Kazakh
Kazakh diminutive of Abd Allah.

Ablay Аблай m Kazakh
Variant of Abylay.

Abruy Абруй m Kazakh (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Probably derived from the Persian noun آبروی (aberuy) meaning "reputation, standing" as well as "honour, prestige". A more literal meaning would be "the face of honour", since the word consists of the Persian noun آب (ab) meaning "honour, reputation, standing" combined with the Persian noun روی (roy) meaning "face" as well as "copper, brass, bronze"... [more]

Absattar Әбсаттар, ٴابساتتار m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abdul Sattar.

Abubakir Әбубәкір, ابۋباكىر m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" combined with بكير (bakir) possibly meaning "learner, student" or بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "to get up early" (figuratively meaning "early ripened" or "quickly learned").

Abulkhair Әбілқайыр, ابىلقايىر m Arabic, Kazakh, Maranao
Derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" combined with خَيْر (ḵayr) meaning "goodness, good".

Abyl Абыл m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abul. This name is also frequently used as a short form of Abylay.

Abylai Абылай, ابىلاي m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Abylay.

Abylay Абылай m Kazakh
Combination of Abyl with the Kazakh noun ай (ay) meaning "moon". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "father of the moon".... [more]

Abzal Абзал, ابزال m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Afzal.

Adelzhan m Kazakh

Adilbek Әділбек, ادىلبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh әділ (adil) meaning "fair, just" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Adiljan Әділжан, ٴادىلجان m Uyghur, Uzbek, Kazakh
Uyghur elaboration of Adil using the Persian suffix جان (jân) meaning "dear, darling" as well as an Uzbek and Kazakh variant transcription of Adilzhan.

Adilkhan Әділхан, ٴادىلحان m Kazakh
From Kazakh әділ (adil) meaning "fair, just" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Adilzhan Әділжан, ٴادىلجان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh әділ (adil) meaning "fair, just" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Adiya Әдия, ٴادىييا f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic عَادِيّ (ʿādiyy) meaning "normal, regular, ordinary".

Adylet Адылет m & f Kyrgyz (Rare), Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Adilet.

Ahmedjan m Kazakh
Combination of the Islamic name Ahmed and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" (of Persian origin). Kazakh variant spelling of Akhmetzhan.

Ahmetzhan Ахметжан, احمەتجان m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Akhmetzhan.

Aibala Айбала, ايبالا f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh aй (ai) meaning "moon" and бала (bala) meaning "child". Some provide the meaning as "like the moon" or "beautiful like the moon".

Aibanu Айбану, ايبانۋ f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian بانو (bânu) meaning "lady, woman".

Aibarsha Айбарша, ايبارشا f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and барша (barsha) "fabric, brocade, cloth" (of Persian origin).

Aibergen Айберген, ايبەرگەن m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the past tense of беруге (beruge) "to give".

Aibol Айбол, ايبول m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and бол (bol) meaning "to be, to occur".

Aibolat Айболат, ايبولات m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and болат (bolat) meaning "steel" (of Persian origin).

Aidana Айдана, ايدانا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon" and дана (dana) meaning "wise" (of Persian origin).

Aidar Айдар m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Aydar.

Aidos Айдос, ايدوس m Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and дос (dos) meaning "friend".

Aidyn Айдын, ايدىن m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Aydyn.

Aiganym Айғаным, ايعانىم f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and ханым (khanym) meaning "mistress, madam, lady".

Aijan Айжан, ايجان f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aizhan.

Aikerim Әйкерім, ايكەرىم f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Aigerim.

Aila Айла f Turkish, Russian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Ayla.

Ailana Айлана, ايلانا f Kazakh
Derived from Turkish ayla meaning "halo, moonlight" (see Ayla 2).

Aimira f Kazakh

Ainagul Айнагүл, ايناگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh айна (aina) meaning "mirror" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Ainar Айнар, اينار m & f Kazakh
As a masculine name, it means "male moon" and is derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian نر (nar) meaning "male, masculine" while as a feminine name, it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire"; see Ainara).

Ainara Айнара, اينارا f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire").

Ainash Айнаш, ايناش f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh айна (ayna) meaning "mirror", of Persian origin.

Aisholpan Айшолпан, ايشولپان f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай ‎(ay) meaning "moon" combined with шолпан (sholpan) "Venus (the planet)".

Aisultan Айсұлтан m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān) meaning "sultan, king" (see Sultan).

Aisulu Айсұлу, ايسۇلۋ f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сұлу (sulu) meaning "beautiful, beauty" (also see the Kyrgyz cognate Aisuluu).

Aitana f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with таң (tañ) meaning "dawn, daybreak", though it is also considered a variant of the name Aidana.

Aitmukhambet Айтмұхамбет, ايتمۇحامبەت m Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Kazakh айт (ayt) meaning "holiday, festival, feast" (also referring to Eid, a Muslim festival), ultimately of Arabic origin, and the given name Mukhambet.

Aitmukhamet m Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aitmukhambet.

Aizada Айзада, ايزادا f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".

Aizat Айзат, ايزات f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Derived from Kazakh aй (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zâde) "offspring, child". It is a feminine and masculine name in Kazakhstan, solely feminine in Kyrgyzstan, and solely masculine in Tatarstan.

Aizatullah m Kazakh
Translates roughly to "divine offspring of the moon". Derived from the Kazakh word ay, meaning "moon", the Kazakh and Persian word zâde meaning "offspring", and the Kazakh and Arabic suffix -ullah, meaning "Allah (God)".

Aizhan Айжан, ايجان f Kazakh
Means "moon soul" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Aizhana Айжана, ايجانا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant of Aizhan.

Aizhurek Айжүрек, ايجۇرەك f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and жүрек (zhurek) meaning "heart".

Akbota Ақбота, اقبوتا f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and бота (bota) meaning "camel calf, colt".

Äkejan m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word äke, meaning "father", and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "dear" or "soul" (ultimately derived from Persian). Used in the same context as the Urdu word Abujan, which means "dear father".

Akerke Ақерке, اقەركە f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling".

Akgul Ақгүл, اقگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Akhat Ахат, احات m Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
From Arabic أَحَد (ʾaḥad) meaning "one, only".

Akhmet Ахмет, احمەت m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ahmad.

Akhmetjan m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Akhmetzhan.

Akhmetzhan Ахметжан, احمەتجان m Kazakh
From the given name Akhmet combined with Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Akku Аққу, اققۋ f Kazakh
Means "swan" in Kazakh.

Akkumis Ақкүміс, اقكۇمىس f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and күміс (kümis) "silver".

Akmaral Ақмарал, اقمارال f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and марал (maral) meaning "deer, stag".

Aknur Ақнұр, اقنۇر f Kazakh, Turkmen
From Kazakh ақ (aq) or Turkmen ak meaning "white" and Kazakh нұр (nur) or Turkmen nur meaning "light".

Aksaule Ақсәуле, اقساۋلە f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and сәуле (saule) meaning "ray, sunbeam". This is also the Kazakh word for ageratum, a genus of flowers.

Akylbek Ақылбек, اقىلبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz акыл (akyl) or Kazakh ақыл (aqyl) meaning "mind, intellect, reason" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Akzhan Ақжан, اقجان f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Akzhol Ақжол, اقجول m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh ақ (aq) or Kyrgyz ак (ak) both meaning "white" and Kazakh and Kyrgyz жол (zhol) meaning "way, road, path".

Akzhurek Ақжүрек, اقجۇرەك m & f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and жүрек (zhurek) meaning "heart".

Aldabergen Алдаберген m Kazakh

Aldiyar Алдияр m Kazakh
Derived from the medieval honorific title of Aldiyar, which people used to formally address their ruler (such as a khan or a sultan) with. Its English equivalent would be Your Majesty... [more]

Alessya f Kazakh

Äli Әли m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ali.

Alibek Әлібек, الىبەك m Kazakh, Uzbek, Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Kabardian, Karachay-Balkar, Ossetian
Combination of Ali 1 and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Alibi Әліби, ٴالىبىي m Kazakh
From the given name Ali combined with a form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" (see Alibek).

Älimjan m Kazakh, Persian, Uyghur
Combination of the Islamic name Alim, meaning "scholar", and the Kazakh and Persian word jan, meaning "soul" or "dear".

Allahbay m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (derived from Arabic) and the Kazakh word bay, meaning "powerful, rich".

Allahbergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for "God-given" or "brought by God". Combination of the Kazakh word Allah, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Arabic Allah, meaning "God" as well).

Alma Алма, الما f Kazakh
Means "apple" in Kazakh.

Almagul Алмагүл, الماگۇل f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "apple blossom" from Kazakh and Kyrgyz алма (alma) meaning "apple" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Almasbek Алмасбек, الماسبەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz алмас (almas) meaning "diamond" (of Persian origin) and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Almaz Алмаз, الماز m & f Tatar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Eastern African, Amharic
Means "diamond" in various languages, all derived from Persian الماس (almas). It is only used as a masculine name in Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan while it is feminine in Azerbaijan and Ethiopia.

Altinai Алтынай, التىناي f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Altynai.

Altinay Алтынай f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternative transcription of Altynai.

Altınbay Алтынбай m Kazakh
From the Kazakh алтын (altın) meaning "gold" and ‎ бай (bay) meaning "bey".

Altynai Алтынай, التىناي f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "golden moon" from Kazakh and Kyrgyz алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Altynay Алтынай, التىناي f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Altynai.

Altynbay Алтынбай, التىنباي m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

Altynbek Алтынбек, التىنبەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz алтын (altyn) meaning "gold, golden" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Altyngul Алтынгүл, التىنگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Altynshash Алтыншаш, التىنشاش f Kazakh
Means "golden hair" from Kazakh алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" combined with шаш (shash) meaning "hair".

Alua Алуа, الۋا f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic حلوى (halwa) meaning "candy, dessert, confection".

Alzhan Алжан m Kazakh
Means "soul (Zhan) of Allah (Al)"

Amandos Амандос m Kazakh
From the Kazakh аман (aman) meaning “healthy; prosperous” and дос (dos) meaning “friend”.

Amandyk Амандық, اماندىق m Kazakh
Means "health, safety" in Kazakh.

Amangeldi Амангелді, امانگەلدى m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "safety came", derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz аман (aman) meaning "healthy, safe", ultimately from Arabic أمان (aman), combined with Kazakh келді (keldi) or Kyrgyz келди (keldi) both meaning "came, arrived" (the past tense of Kazakh келу (kelu) or Kyrgyz кел (kel) meaning "to come").

Amangeldy Амангелді, امانگەلدى m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Amangeldi.

Amangul Амангүл, امانگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh аман (aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Amanjol Аманжол m Kazakh
From the Kazakh аман (aman) meaning “healthy; prosperous” and жол (jol) meaning “road, way”.

Amantay Амантай, امانتاي m Kazakh
From Arabic أَمَان (ʾamān) meaning "safety, shelter, protection" and Kazakh тай (tay) meaning "foal, colt".

Amanzhan Аманжан, امانجان m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh аман (aman) meaning "healthy, safe" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Amirbek Әмірбек, امىربەك m Kazakh, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Uzbek
Combination of Arabic أَمِير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" (see Amir 1) and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Amirjan m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word amir meaning "commander, prince" (borrowed from Arabic) and the Kazakh word jan meaning "soul" (borrowed from Persian).

Amirkhan Әмірхан, ٴامىرحان m Chechen, Ingush, Avar, Kabardian, Kazakh, Tatar
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Anarbek Анарбек, اناربەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz анар (anar) meaning "pomegranate" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Anel Әнел, انەل f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ән (än) meaning "song" combined with Turkic el meaning "people, nation, country".

Anipa Әнипа, ٴانىيپا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Hanifa.

Anuar Әнуар, ٴانۋار m Malay, Indonesian, Kazakh, Bashkir, Spanish
Form of Anwar used in various languages.

Anuarbek Әнуарбек, انۋاربەك m Kazakh
Combination of Anuar and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Anvar Анвар, انۆار m Uzbek, Tajik, Persian, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Avar, Kumyk, Chechen
Form of Anwar used in various languages as well as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Ənvər.

Aqjan Ақжан m Kazakh
From the Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" or "pure" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Aqkümis Ақкүміс f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning “white” or "pure" and күміс (kümis) meaning “silver”.

Aqqw Аққу m & f Kazakh
Means "swan" in Kazakh.

Aqsar Асқар m Kazakh
Possibly from the Kazakh ақсары (aqsarı) meaning "light yellow".

Arailym Арайлым, ارايلىم f Kazakh
Means "my dawn, my sunrise" from Kazakh aрай (aray) meaning "twilight, dawn" or "calm, tranquility".

Aray f Kazakh
Means "twilight" or "morning star" in Kazakh.

Ardaq Ардақ f Kazakh
Means "honour, esteem" in Kazakh.

Arken Аркен, اركەن m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ар (ar) meaning "conscience, honour" combined with кен (ken) "mine, deposit" or "ore, treasure".

Arslanbek Арсланбек m Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Turkmen (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Turkic noun arslan meaning "lion" (see Aslan) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]

Aru Ару, ارۋ f Kazakh
Means "beauty" in Kazakh.

Arujan Аружан, ارۋجان f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aruzhan.

Arystan Арыстан m Kazakh
Means "lion" in Kazakh.

Arystanbek Арыстанбек, ارىستانبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh арыстан (arystan) meaning "lion" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Asan Асан, اسان m Kazakh, Crimean Tatar, Georgian (Rare), Bulgarian
Kazakh, Crimean Tatar and Georgian form of Hasan. A known Georgian bearer was prince Asan-Mirza of Kakheti (died in 1750), the third son of king Davit II of Kakheti.... [more]

Aselya Әселя f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant of Asel.

Asem Әсем, اسەم f Kazakh
Means "beautiful, elegant, graceful" in Kazakh, of Arabic origin.

Asemgul Әсемгүл, اسەمگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh әсем (asem) meaning "beautiful, elegant, graceful" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Aset Асет f & m Chechen, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see Asad). In Kazakh it is solely masculine while in Chechen it is feminine and masculine.

Askarbek Асқарбек, اسقاربەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Combination of the given name Askar and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Askhat Асхат, اسحات m Kazakh
Kazakh form of As'ad.

Asqar Асқар, اسقار m Kazakh
Derived from the Kazakh noun қар (qar) meaning "snow", in reference to the snowy peaks of the mountains in southern Kazakhstan. Because of this reference, the name is sometimes also said to mean "the highest" or "summit".... [more]

Aşräf m Kazakh, Uzbek
Uzbek & Kazakh form of Ashraf.

Assel Әсел, اسەل f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant of Asel.

Assylmurat m Kazakh
Variant of Asylmurat.

Asylbek Асылбек, اسىلبەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Asylkhan Асылхан, اسىلحان m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Asylmurat Асылмұрат, اسىلمۇرات m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَصِيل‎ (ʾaṣīl) meaning "original, authentic" combined with Murat.

Asylzhan Асылжан, اسىلجان m & f Kazakh
From Kazakh асыл (asil) meaning "precious, noble" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Atabek Атабек m Armenian (Rare), Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from the medieval Turkic noble title of atabeg, which in turn is derived from Old Turkic ata meaning "father, ancestor" (compare Ata 1) combined with Old Turkic beg meaning "chieftain, master"... [more]

Atanasia f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Italian (Rare), Maltese (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Kazakh (Rare), Sicilian
Cognate of Athanasia.

Aubakir Әубәкір, اۋباكىر m Kazakh
Probably derived from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father (of)" and بكير (bakir) "learner, student" or بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "to get up early" (figuratively meaning "early ripened" (in knowledge) or "quickly learned")... [more]

Aya Ая, ايا f Kazakh
Means "canopy, shelter, hideout" in Kazakh. It may also be derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Ayajan Аяжан f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ая (aya) meaning "space, square, circle" or "canopy" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Ayaru Айару, ايارۋ f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "moon beauty", derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with ару (aru) "beauty".

Ayawjan Аяужан f Kazakh
From the Kazakh аяу (ayaw) meaning "mercy" and ‎ жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Ayazhan Аяжан, اياجان f Kazakh
From Kazakh аяулы (ayauly) meaning "dear, beloved, precious" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Aybergen Айберген f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon" and берген (bergen) meaning “given”.

Aybolat m Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon” and болат (bolat) meaning “steel”.

Aydana Айдана, ايدانا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Aidana.

Aydar Айдар, ايدار m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Means "forelock, topknot", referring to the hairstyle worn by ancient Turkic warriors. Alternatively, it could be from Kazakh, Bashkir, and Tatar ай (ay) meaning "moon, month" combined with Arabic حَيْدَر‏ (ḥaydar) meaning "lion".

Aydos Айдос m Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon” and ‎ дос (dos) meaning “friend”.

Aydyn Айдын, ايدىن m & f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with дин (din) meaning "religion, faith".

Ayganym Айғаным, ايعانىم f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aiganym.

Ayjürek Айжүрек f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon” and жүре́к (jürék) meaning "heart".

Aykerim Әйкерім, Айкерім, ايكەرىم f Kazakh
Variant of Aigerim.

Aynash Айнаш, ايناش f Kazakh
Variant transcription of Ainash.

Aysaule Айсәуле, ايساۋلە f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with сәуле (säule) "ray, halo, radiance".

Aysha Айша, ايشا f Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Bengali
Variant transcription of Aisha.

Aysultan Айсұлтан m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Aisultan.

Aysulu Айсұлу, ايسۇلۋ f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aisulu.

Aytmukhambet Айтмұхамбет, ايتمۇحامبەت m Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aitmukhambet.

Aytolkyn Айтолқын, ايتولقىن f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and толқын (tolqyn) meaning "wave".

Aytqalï Айтқали m Kazakh
From the Arabic عِيد‎ (ʿīd) meaning "feast, holiday, festival" and عَلِيّ‎ (ʿaliyy) meaning "high, exalted".

Ayukhan Аюхан m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh аю (ayu) meaning "bear" and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Ayzara Аызара f Kazakh
Variant form of Ayzere.

Ayzere Айзере, ايزەرە f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "golden moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold".

Ayzhan Айжан, ايجان f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Aizhan as well as the Kyrgyz form.

Azaliya Азалия f Kazakh (Rare), Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from Persian ازلی (azalee) or (azali) meaning "eternal, everlasting", which is ultimately derived from Persian ازل (azal) meaning "to eternally be" or "eternity without beginning"... [more]

Azhar Ажар, اجار f Kazakh
Means "beauty, appearance" in Kazakh.

Azhara Ажара, اجارا f Kazakh
Variant of Azhar.

Azizjan m Kazakh
Combination of the name Aziz with the Kazakh word jan, meaning "dear" or "soul" (derived from Persian).

Azizkhan m Kazakh
Combination of the name Aziz and the Turkic title khan, meaning "king" or "ruler".

Babek Бабек m Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh form of Babak.

Babir Бабир m Azerbaijani (Rare), Kazakh (Rare)
Azerbaijani and Kazakh form of Babur.

Baburbek Бабурбек m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Combination of Babur with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]

Baizhan Байжан, بايجان m Kazakh
Means "rich soul" from Kazakh бай (bay) meaning "rich" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Bakhytzhan Бақытжан, باقىتجان m & f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Bakytzhan.

Bäkir Бәкір m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Bakr.

Baktigul Бактыгүл f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Baktygul.

Bakyt Бақыт, باقىت m & f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz бакыт (bakyt) or Kazakh бақыт (baqyt) both meaning "happiness, luck", ultimately from Persian بخت (bakht). It is only used as a masculine name in Kyrgyzstan while it is unisex in Kazakhstan.

Bakytbek Бақытбек, باقىتبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz бакыт (bakyt) or Kazakh бақыт (baqyt) both meaning "happiness, luck" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Bakytzhan Бақытжан, باقىتجان m & f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh бақыт (baqyt) meaning "happiness, luck" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Balausa Балауса, بالاۋسا f Kazakh
Means "green, herbs" or "young, beautiful" in Kazakh.

Baldyrgan Балдырған, بالدىرعان f & m Kazakh
Means "hemlock, hogweed" in Kazakh.

Balganym Балғаным, بالعانىم f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh бал (bal) meaning "honey" and ханым (khanym) meaning "lady, madame".

Baljan Балжан, بالجان f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Balzhan.

Baltabek Балтабек, بالتابەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh балта (balta) meaning "axe, hatchet" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Balzhan Балжан, بالجان f Kazakh
From Kazakh бал (bal) meaning "honey" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Baqıtjan Бақытжан m Kazakh
From the Kazakh бақыт (baqıt) meaning "happiness, luck" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Baqtïyar Бақтияр m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Bakhtiyar.

Batima Бәтима, ٴباتىيما f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Fatimah.

Batyrbek Батырбек m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Combination of Batyr with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]

Batyrkhan Батырхан m Kazakh
From Kazakh батыр (batyr) meaning "hero, brave" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Baurzhan Бауыржан, باۋىرجان m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Bauyrzhan.

Bauyrzhan Бауыржан, باۋىرجان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh бауыр (bauyr) meaning "brother, relative, sibling" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Bawırjan Бауыржан m Kazakh
From the Kazakh бауыр (bawır) literally meaning "liver, stomach" but figuratively meaning "blood relations, siblings" and жан (jan) meaning "soul".

Bayan Баян, بايان f Kazakh
Derived from Turkic bayan meaning "lady, woman".

Bayzhan Байжан, بايجان m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Baizhan.

Bazargul Базаргүл, بازارگۇل f Kazakh
Derived from Persian بازار (bâzâr) meaning "market, marketplace" and Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Beibarys Бейбарыс, بەيبارىس m Kazakh
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh барыс (barys) meaning "snow leopard".

Beibut Бейбіт, بەيبىت m Kazakh
Means "peaceful, peace" in Kazakh, though it can also be a combination of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Persian پولاد (pulâd) meaning "steel".

Bekarys Бекарыс, بەكارىس m Kazakh
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh арыс (arys) meaning "foundation, support, framework" (also used as a territorial unit in the Kazakh Khanate).

Bekbolat Бекболат, بەكبولات m Kazakh
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Kazakh болат (bolat) meaning "steel" (of Persian origin).

Beket Бекет, بەكەت m Kazakh
Means "station, port" in Kazakh.

Beksultan Бексұлтан, بەكسۇلتان m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Arabic سلطان (sultan) meaning "sultan, ruler".

Bektas Бектас, بەكتاس m Kazakh
From the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас (tas) meaning "stone".

Bekzat Бекзат, بەكزات m & f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring". It is a unisex name in Kazakhstan while it is solely masculine in Kyrgyzstan.

Bekzhan Бекжан, بەكجان m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh and Kyrgyz жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Berik Берік, بەرىك m Kazakh
Means "firm, hard, strong" in Kazakh.

Beybit Бейбіт, بەيبىت m Kazakh
Means "peaceful" in Kazakh.

Beysen Бейсен, بەيسەن m Kazakh
Means "born on Thursday", derived from Kazakh бейсенбі (beysenbi) meaning "Thusday" (of Persian origin).

Bibgul f Kazakh (Rare)

Bibinur Бибінұр, ٴبىيبىنۇر f Kazakh
Derived from Persian بی‌بی‌ (bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron" combined with Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Birzhan Біржан, ٴبىرجان m Kazakh
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Bolatbek Болатбек, بولاتبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh болат (bolat) meaning "steel" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Bolatkhan Болатхан, بولاتحان m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Bolat and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Bota Бота, بوتا f Kazakh
Means "camel calf, colt" in Kazakh.

Botagoz Ботагөз, بوتاگوز f Kazakh
From Kazakh бота (bota) meaning "camel calf, colt" and көз (koz) meaning "eye". The name was traditionally given to girls who were believed to possess the "evil eye" due to the appearance of their eyes at birth.

Botakoz Ботакөз, بوتاكوز f Kazakh
Variant of Botagoz.

Burkit Бүркіт, بۇركىت m Kazakh (Rare)
Means "golden eagle" in Kazakh.

Bürkitbay Бүркітбай m Kazakh
From the Kazakh бүркіт (bürkit) meaning "eagle" and бай (bay) meaning "bey".

Byrganym Бірғаным f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" combined with ханым (khanym) "lady, queen".

Dalelkhan Дәлелхан m Kazakh

Dalmira f Kazakh, Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Dalmir.

Damira Дамира, دامىيرا f Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tatar
Derived from Persian ضمیر (zamir) meaning "heart, mind, secret", though it may also be from Turkic *temür meaning "iron".

Danagul Данагүл, داناگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh дана (dana) meaning "wise, advisable" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower" (both of Persian origin).

Danelia Данэлия, دانەلىييا f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Daneliya.

Daneliya Данэлия, دانەلىييا f Kazakh (Rare)
From Persian دان (dân) meaning "knowing, able" and Turkic el meaning "country, society".

Daniar Данияр m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Variant transcription of Daniyar.... [more]

Danijar Данияр, دانىييار m Bosnian (Rare), Kazakh (Rare)
Bosnian form and Kazakh variant transcription of Daniyar.

Daniyar Данияр, دانىييار m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Persian دانا (dana) meaning "wise, educated, learned" (see Dana 4) combined with Persian یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion" as well as "assistant, helper".

Daniyel m English (Rare), Kazakh
Variant of Daniel.

Dariga Дариға, دارىيعا f Kazakh
Derived from an expression of sadness intended to mean "pity!" or "alas!" in Kazakh. The word itself is either of Arabic origin from a word meaning "pity, regret, surprise" or from a Persian expression meaning "beautiful"... [more]

Darkhan Дархан, دارحان m Kazakh
Means "gallant, strong, sturdy" in Kazakh. It may also be derived from tarkhan, an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.

Daryn Дарын, دارىن m Kazakh
Means "talent" in Kazakh.

Dastan داستان, Дастан m Persian Mythology, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "story, legend" in Persian. This is another name for Zal, a character in the Shahnameh epic.

Dastanbek Дастанбек m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Combination of Dastan with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Daulet Дәулет, داۋلەت m Kazakh
Means "contentment, wealth, fortune" in Kazakh.

Dauren Дәурен, داۋرەن m Kazakh
Means "(long) life, era, time" in Kazakh, of Arabic origin.

Davran Давран m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from Persian دوران (dowran) meaning "time, period, era".

Davranbek Давранбек m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek (Rare)
Combination of Davran with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Dayana Даяна, دايانا f Kazakh
Derived either from Arabic ديانة (diyana) meaning "religion, faith" or Turkish dayan meaning "hold on, endure".

Dias Диас, دىياس m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic ضياء (diya) meaning "splendour, light, glow".

Didar Дидар m & f Persian, Kazakh, Pakistani, Turkmen
This name can be derived from the Persian noun دید (did) meaning "sight, vision" as well as from the Persian noun دیدار (didar) meaning "meeting, encounter, visit".... [more]

Didara Дидара, دىيدارا f Kazakh
Strictly feminine form of Didar.

Dilaram Диларам, دىيلارام f Persian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "quiet-hearted" or "peaceful-hearted", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Persian adjective آرام (aram) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil"... [more]

Dilbar Дильбар, Дилбар f Persian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Pakistani, Tatar
Basically means "one who captures hearts", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with Persian بر (bar) meaning "one who has taken, one who bears"... [more]

Dildar Дилдар, Дильдар m & f Persian, Kazakh
Basically means "one who holds a heart", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Persian suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor" (see Eldar)... [more]

Dildara Дильдара f Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkmen
Strictly feminine form of Dildar.

Dilhumar Дильхумар, Дилхумар f Kazakh (Rare), Uyghur
Derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with possibly Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".

Dilnaz Ділназ, ٴدىلناز f & m Kazakh, Urdu
Derived from Persian دل (del) meaning "heart" and ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation". It is solely used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is occasionally masculine in South Asia.

Dilnaza Дилназа, Дильназа f Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen
Variant of Dilnaz.

Dilnur Дилнур, Дильнур f & m Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Arabic noun نور (nur) meaning "light" (see Nur).... [more]

Dilnura Дилнура, Дильнура f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Strictly feminine form of Dilnur.

Dilshat Ділшат m & f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Dilshad.

Dimash Димаш, دىيماش m Kazakh
Diminutive of Dinmukhamed. A famous bearer is Dinmukhmamed "Dimash" Kudaibergen (1994-), a Kazakh singer.

Dinmuhammed m Kazakh
Means "religious Muhammed" in Kazakh. Combination of the Kazakh word din, meaning "religion" (derived from Arabic) and the Islamic name Muhammed. Variant spelling of Dinmukhammed.

Dinmukhamed Дінмұхамед, دىنمۇحامەد m Kazakh
From Kazakh дін (din) meaning "religion" (of Arabic origin) combined with the given name Mukhamed.

Dinmukhamet Дінмұхамет, دىنمۇحامەت m Kazakh
Variant of Dinmukhamed.

Dinmukhammed Дінмұхаммед, دىنمۇحاممەد m Kazakh
Variant of Dinmukhamed.

Diyar Дияр m Kazakh, Tatar
Derived from the Persian noun دیار (diyar) meaning "country, land" as well as "homeland".

Diyara Дияра f Kazakh
Feminine form of Diyar.

Dos Дос, دوس m Kazakh
Means "friend" in Kazakh, of Persian origin.

Dosmuhammed m Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word dos, meaning "friend" (ultimately derived from Persian dost) and the Islamic name Muhammed.

Doszhan Досжан, دوسجان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh дос (dos) meaning "friend" combined with жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Duysen Дүйсен, دۇيسەن m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh дүйсенбі (düysenbi) meaning "Monday", ultimately from Persian دوشنبه (doshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Monday.

Edil Еділ, ەدىل m Kazakh
Means "Volga River" in Kazakh. It can also be interpreted as being a form of the given name Adil.

Elaman Еламан, ەلامان m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Possibly means "my country" from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Persian من (man) meaning "I, me, my".

Eldos Елдос, ەلدوس m Kazakh
Means "friend of the nation" from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Kazakh дос (dos) meaning "friend" (of Persian origin).

Elnara Эльнара f Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar
From Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" and Persian انار (anâr) meaning "pomegranate".

Elnura Эльнура f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the Turkic word el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Elya m Kazakh, Azerbaijani

Elyar Эльяр m Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkish, Persian
Derived from Old Turkic el meaning "country, state, society" (see Eldar) combined with the Persian noun یار (yar) meaning "friend, companion" as well as "assistant, helper".... [more]

Elyarbek Элярбек, Эльярбек m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkmen (Rare)
Combination of Elyar with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Enlik Еңлік, ەڭلىك f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh еңлікгүл (eñlikgül) meaning "edelweiss (a type of flower)".

Erasil Ерасыл, ەراسىل m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Erasyl.

Erbol Ербол, ەربول m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and бол (bol) meaning "be, become, occur".

Erbolat Ерболат, ەربولات m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and болат (bolat) meaning "steel".

Ereken Ерекен m Kazakh
Means "special" in Kazakh.

Ergali Ерғали, ەرعالىي m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" combined with the name Ali 1.

Erik Ерік, ەرىك m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Yerik.

Erke Ерке, ەركە f & m Kazakh
Means "spoiled, naughty" or "beloved" in Kazakh.

Erkebulan Еркебұлан, ەركەبۇلان m Kazakh
From Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling" and бұлан (bulan) meaning "moose, elk, deer".

Erkezhan Еркежан, ەركەجان f Kazakh
Variant transcription of Yerkezhan.

Erkinbek Еркінбек, ەركىنبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz эркин (erkin) or Kazakh еркін (erkin) meaning "free" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Erlan Ерлан, ەرلان m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh ер (er) or Kyrgyz эр (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and Kazakh ұлан (ulan) or Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier".

Ermek Ермек, ەرمەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "amusement, entertainment, delight" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.

Ermukhamet Ермұхамет, ەرمۇحامەت m Kazakh
From the Kazakh word ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" combined with the name Mukhamet.

Ernar Ернар, ەرنار m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and нар (nar) meaning "camel" (figuratively "courageous, brave").

Ernur Ернұр, ەرنۇر m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Ershat Ершат, ەرشات m Kazakh
Probably derived from Persian ارشاد (ershad) meaning "guidance", itself of Arabic origin. Alternately, it may be from Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" combined with Persian شاد (shad) meaning "happy, glad".

Ersultan Ерсұлтан, ەرسۇلتان m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and сұлтан (sultan) meaning "sultan, king".

Ertugan Ертуған, ەرتۋعان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and туған (tughan) meaning "born, native".

Erzhan Ержан, ەرجان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Eskendir Ескендір, ەسكەندىر m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Iskandar (see Alexander).

Evnika Эвника f Bulgarian (Rare), Kazakh (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Kazakh and Russian form of Euneike and Eunike (see Eunice). Also compare the masculine name Evnik.