Kazakh Submitted Names

Erjan Ержан m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Ержан (see Erzhan).

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".

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.

Fariza Фариза, فارىيزا f Kazakh, Chechen, Tajik, Uzbek, Malay
Either a form of Farida or Firouzeh or derived from Arabic فريضة (faridhah) meaning "duty, obligation".

Farkhad Фархад, فارحاد m Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Farhad, Uzbek variant transcription of Farhod, and Azerbaijani variant transcription of Fərhad.

Farkhadbek Фархадбек m Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Farkhad and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Flura f Russian, Tajik, Belarusian, Kazakh

Gabit Ғабит, عابىيت m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic عابد ('abid) meaning "servant, admirer, worshipper".

Gali Ғали, عالىي m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ali 1.

Galim Ғалым, عالىم m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Bashkir, Tatar, and Kazakh form of Alim.

Galiya Ғалия, عالىييا f Kazakh, Tatar
Alternate transcription of Aliya 1.

Galym Ғалым, عالىم m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Alim.

Galymzhan Ғалымжан, عالىمجان m Kazakh
From Kazakh ғалым (ghalym) meaning "scholar, expert" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Gaukhar Гауһар, گاۋحار f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Gauhar.

Ğubaidullah m Kazakh
Kazakh variant spelling of Ubaidullah.

Gulaisha Гүлайша f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "alive flower" from Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic عَاشَ (ʿāša) meaning "to live, to be alive" or the given name Aisha (of the same etymology).

Gulaiym Гүлайым f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Means "flower lady" from Kyrgyz and Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Kyrgyz айым (aiym) meaning "madam, lady".

Gulayna Гүлайна f Kazakh
From Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning “flower” and айна (ayna) meaning “mirror”.

Gülayym f Turkmen (Rare), Kazakh (Rare)
Turkmen and Kazakh form of Gülayım.

Gulbadam Гүлбадам f Turkmen (Rare), Kazakh (Rare)
From Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" combined with بادام (bâdâm) meaning "almond".

Gulbakhram Гүлбахрам, گۇلباحرام f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin) and the given name Bahram.

Gulbanu Гүлбану, گۇلبانۋ f Kazakh
Means "flower lady", derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower" combined with بانو (bânu) meaning "lady".

Gülbaqıt Гүлбақыт f Kazakh
From the Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning “flower” and‎ бақыт (baqıt)# meaning “happiness”.

Gulbarshyn Гүлбаршын, گۇلبارشىن f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" and барша (barsha) "fabric, brocade, cloth" (both of Persian origin).

Gulbatira Гулбатира f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "flower at the mountain summit" from the Kazakh elements gul meaning "flower" combined with batira "mountaintop, summit, peak".

Guldana Гүлдана, گۇلدانا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower" and дана (dana) meaning "wise, educated, learned".

Gulfairus Гүлфайрус f Kazakh
Meas "turquoise rose" in Kazakh, from гүл (gul) meaning "flower, rose" (see gol) and файрус (fairus) meaning "turquoise" (of Arabic origin)

Gulhumar Гульхумар, Гулхумар f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkmen (Rare), Uyghur
Derived from the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose" combined with Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".

Guljan f Kazakh
Combination of the Kazakh word gul, meaning "flower" (derived from Persian gol), and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" or "dear one" (ultimately derived from Persian).

Güljawhar Гүлжауһар f Kazakh
From the Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" and жауһар (jawhar) meaning "brilliant (diamond)".

Gulnur Гүлнұр, گۇلنۇر f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Gülnur.

Gulshara Гүлшара, گۇلشارا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower" combined with سره (sarah) "fine, excellent, pure".

Gulshat Гүлшат, گۇلشات f Kazakh
Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" and شاد (shad) meaning "happy, glad".

Gulsim Гүлсім, گۇلسىم f Kazakh
Means "silver flower" from Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" and Persian سیم (sim) meaning "silver".

Gulya Гуля f Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Tajik, Turkmen, Uzbek
Diminutive of feminine given names containing the element gul meaning "flower, rose", such as Aygul and Gulnara.

Gulzada Гүлзада, گۇلزادا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gul) meaning "flower" and Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".

Gulzat Гүлзат, گۇلزات f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gul) meaning "flower" and Persian زاده (zadeh) "offspring, child".

Gulzhamal Гүлжамал, گۇلجامال f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz and Kazakh гүл (gul) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin) and Arabic جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".

Gulzhan Гүлжан, گۇلجان f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gul) meaning "flower" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Gulzhanat Гүлжанат, گۇلجانات f Kazakh
From Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic جَنَّة (janna) meaning "paradise, garden, heaven".

Gulzura f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Possibly derived from Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Persian زور (zur) meaning "force, strength, power". A known bearer is Gülzura Cumakunova (1954-), a Kyrgyz linguistic scholar who specializes in Turkic languages.

Gyulya Гюля f Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Tajik, Turkmen, Uzbek
Variant of Gulya.

Haqnazar Хақназар, حقنظ m Kazakh
from хақ (haqq) meaning "truth" and the given name Nazar

Hazhimurad Хажымурад, حاجيموراد m Kazakh
From Arabic حاجي (haji), a title referring to someone who has participated in حَجّ (hajj) the pilgrimage a Muslim must take to Mecca once in their life and Arabic مراد (murad) meaning "wish, desire".

Ibadat m & f Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic
Derived from the Turkish word ibadet, meaning "worship" (ultimately derived from Arabic ibādat). Used in Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, & Pashto languages.

Iliyas Ілияс, ٴىلىيياس m Kazakh, Indian (Muslim)
Kazakh and Indian form of Ilyas (see Elijah).

Imanbek Иманбек, ىيمانبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz and Kazakh иман (iman) meaning "faith" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Imangali Иманғали, ىيمانعالىي m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic إِيمَان (ʾīmān) meaning "faith, belief" combined with the name Ali 1.

Inabat Инабат, ىينابات f & m Kazakh
Means "respect, deference, courtesy" in Kazakh.

Ingkar Іңкәр f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Inkar.

Intizar Интизар m & f Arabic, Kazakh, Turkmen, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun انتظار (intizar) meaning "wait" as well as "anticipation" and "expectation".... [more]

Intizara Интизара f Kazakh (Rare), Turkmen (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Intizar.

Irada Ирада, ىيرادا f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic إرادة (irada) meaning "willpower" as well as "will, intention, desire".

Iristi Ырысты f Kazakh

Ispandiyar Испандияр m Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).

Israilbek Исраилбек m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Combination of Israil with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Jan m & f Kazakh, Persian
Kazakh word that translates to "soul" (ultimately derived from Persian). Often used in the same context as "dear" in Kazakh and other Islamic languages, as in the Kazakh name Muhammedjan, which translates to "dear Muhammed" in Kazakh.

Janerke Жанерке f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жанерке (see Zhanerke).

Jania Жания f Kazakh
Variant transliteration of Жания (see Zhaniya).

Janibek Жәнібек, جانىبەك m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Zhanibek.

Jansaya Жансая f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жансая (see Zhansaya).

Janseiıt Жансейіт m Kazakh
Alternate transcrpition of Жансейіт (see Janseyit)

Janseyit Жансейіт, جانسەيىت m Kazakh
From жан (jan) meaning "soul, life" and the given name Seit

Janwar m & f Pashto, Kazakh, Hindi, Afghan, Urdu
Means "animal" in Pashto, Kazakh, Hindi, & Urdu.

Jaqipbek Жақыпбек, جاقىپبەك m Kazakh
From the given name Zhakyp and the turkic military title beg meaning "chieftan, master"

Jazira Жазира f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zhazira.

Jibek Жібек, جىبەك‎ f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Zhibek.

Jumabay Жұмабай, جۇماباي m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Zhumabay.

Kabibullah m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Habibullah.

Kadyrbek Қадырбек, قادىربەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the given name Kadyr and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kairat Қайрат, قايرات m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "strength, power, courage" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.

Kairolla Қайролла, قايروللا m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Khairullah.

Kalamkas Қаламқас, قالامقاس f Kazakh
Kazakh form of the Turkic name Kalamkash meaning "black eyebrows" or "thin eyebrows", possibly from Turkish kara meaning "black" and kaş meaning "eyebrow".

Kalbinur Калбинур, Кальбинур f Kazakh, Turkish (Rare)
Kazakh and Turkish form of Qalbinur.

Kamalbek Камалбек m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz
Combination of Kamal 1 with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kamilbek Камилбек m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz
Combination of Kamil 1 with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kamshat Кәмшат, كامشات f Kazakh
Means "otter" in Kazakh, referring specifically to the Eurasian otter. This name could also be formed from Persian کام (kam) meaning "desire, wish" and شاد (shad) meaning "happy, glad".

Kanat Қанат, قانات m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh қанат (qanat) or Kyrgyz канат (kanat) both meaning "wing".

Kanatbek Қанатбек, قاناتبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz канат (kanat) or Kazakh қанат (qanat) meaning "wing" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kanatzhan Қанатжан, قاناتجان m Kazakh (Rare)
From the name Kanat combined with Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Kanybek Қаныбек, قانىبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kanyshay канйсһай f Kazakh
Turkic for “small princes of the moon” from kanysh (small princes) and ay (moon).

Karakoz Қаракөз, قاراكوز f Kazakh
Means "black eye" from Kazakh қара (qara) meaning "black" and көз (köz) meaning "eye".

Kärim Кәрім m Tatar, Kazakh
Tatar and Kazakh form of Karim.

Karïma Карима f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Karima.

Karlygash Қарлығаш, قارلىعاش f Kazakh
Means "swallow (bird)" in Kazakh.

Kaskyrbai Қасқырбай m Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Kazakh қасқыр (qasqyr) meaning "wolf" and бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

Kasym Қасым, قاسىم m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Turkmen form of Qasim.

Kazhymukan Қажымұқан, قاجىمۇقان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh қажы (qazhy) meaning "pilgrim, hajji (a person who has completed the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca)" and the given name Mukan.

Kazybek Қазыбек, قازىبەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh қазы (qazy) or Kyrgyz казы (kazy) both meaning "judge", of Arabic origin, combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kenzhe Кенже, كەنجە f & m Kazakh
Means "youngest, lastborn" in Kazakh.

Khadisha Хадиша f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Khadijah

Khakim Хакім, حاكىم m Indonesian, Kazakh, Bashkir
Indonesian, Kazakh, and Bashkir form of Hakim.

Khamza Хамза, حامزا m Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir form of Hamza.

Khanzada m Kazakh
Kazakh title that directly translates to "prince". Derived from Turkic khan, meaning "ruler" and Persian zadeh, which means "offspring of".

Korkem Көркем, كوركەم f & m Kazakh
Means "elegant, graceful, refined, artistic" in Kazakh.

Krasota Красота f Russian, Kazakh
Russian word meaning "Beauty".

Kuan Қуан, قۋان m Kazakh
From Kazakh қуану (quanu) meaning "to rejoice", traditionally given when a long-awaited son was finally born.

Kuandyk Қуандық, قۋاندىق m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh қуану (quanu) meaning "rejoice, cheer".

Kuanish Қуаныш, قۋانىش m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Kuanysh.

Kuantai Қуантай, قۋانتاي m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh қуану (quanu) meaning "to rejoice" and ай (ay) "moon".

Kuanysh Қуаныш, قۋانىش m & f Kazakh
Means "joy, delight" in Kazakh.

Kuanyshbek Қуанышбек, قۋانىشبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh қуаныш (quanysh) meaning "joy, delight" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kuat Қуат, قۋات m Javanese, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic قوَة (quwwa) meaning "power, strength, might", also used as a Javanese variant of Kuwat.

Kudaibergen Құдайберген, قۇدايبەرگەن m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "given by God", derived from Kazakh құдай (quday) or Kyrgyz кудай (kuday) meaning "god, deity" combined with берген (bergen) meaning "given, gave" (from Kazakh беру (beru) or Kyrgyz бер (ber) both meaning "to give").

Kudaybergen Құдайберген, قۇدايبەرگەن m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Kudaibergen.

Kulai f Kazakh (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Gulay.

Kulpynai Құлпынай f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "strawberry" in Kazakh.

Kulyash Күләш, كۇلاش f Kazakh
Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower".

Kumisay Күмісай, كۇمىساي f Kazakh
Means "silver moon", derived from Kazakh күміс (kümis) meaning "silver" combined with ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Kumisgul Күмісгүл, كۇمىسگۇل f Kazakh
Means "silver flower", derived from Kazakh күміс (kümis) meaning "silver" and гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Kundyz Құндыз, قۇندىز f Kazakh
Means "beaver" in Kazakh, referring specifically to the Eurasian beaver.

Kunsulu Күнсұлу, كۇنسۇلۋ f Kazakh
From Kazakh күн (kün) meaning "sun, day" and сұлу (sulw) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Kuralai Құралай, قۇرالاي f Kazakh
Means "gazelle calf, fawn" in Kazakh. It was traditionally given to girls born with dark eyes resembling those of a deer.

Kuralay Құралай, قۇرالاي f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kuralai.

Kurban Құрбан, قۇربان m Avar, Lak, Dargin, Lezgin, Turkmen, Turkish, Kazakh
Form of Qurban used in various languages.

Kurman Құрман, قۇرمان m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Kurban.

Kurmanbek Құрманбек, قۇرمانبەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the given name Kurman, derived from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice", combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kurmangazy Құрманғазы, قۇرمانعازى m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice, gift (to God)" combined with غَازِي‎ (ḡāzī) "hero, champion, warrior". A famous bearer was Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1818-1889), a Kazakh folk instrumentalist and composer known for his work using the dombra (a two-stringed plucked instrument).

Kydyr Қыдыр, قىدىر m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Kyrgyz and Kazakh form of Qadir.

Kylyshbek Қылышбек, قىلىشبەك m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh қылыш (qylysh) meaning "sabre, sword" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" (see the Kyrgyz cognate Kylychbek).

Kymbat Қымбат, قىمبات f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "expensive, precious, dear" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.

Kyzdygoi Қыздыгой f Kazakh (Rare)

Kyzgaldak Қызғалдақ, قىزعالداق f Kazakh
Means "tulip" in Kazakh.

Lashyn Лашын, لاشىن f & m Kazakh
Means "peregrine falcon" in Kazakh.

Latipa Ләтипа, ٴلاتىيپا f Indonesian, Maranao, Maguindanao, Kazakh
Indonesian, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Kazakh form of Latifa.

Liazzat Ләззат, ٴلاززات f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Lyazzat.

Lunara Лунара f Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh short form of Gulnara.

Lyailim Ләйлім, ٴلايلىم f Kazakh
Kazakh elaboration of Layla.

Lyazzat Ләззат, ٴلاززات f Kazakh
Means "enjoyment, pleasure" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic لذة (laddah).

Madi Мәди, ٴمادىي m Kazakh
Short form of Muhammad.

Madiyar Мадияр, مادىييار m Kazakh
Means "friend of Muhammad", derived from the given name Madi (a short form of Muhammad) and Persian یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".

Magzhan Мағжан, ماعجان m Kazakh
Short form of the given name Magomedzhan.

Mahabbat f Kazakh
Means "love, affection" in Kazakh. Derived from Persian mohabbat, which means "love".

Mahigul Махигул, Махигуль f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from the Persian adjective ماهی (mahi) meaning "lunar, moonly" (compare Mahin) combined with the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose".

Makhabbat Махаббат, ماحاببات f Kazakh
Means "love, affection" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic محبة (mahabba).

Makhambet Махамбет, ماحامبەت m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.

Makpal Мақпал, ماقپال f Kazakh
Means "velvet" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مخمل (mukhmal).

Maksut Мақсұт m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkish, Albanian
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Мақсұт (see Maqsut), as well as the Kyrgyz, Turkish and Albanian form of Maqsud.

Malïk Малик m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Malik 1.

Mambet Мәмбет, مامبەت m Kyrgyz, Kazakh (Rare), Crimean Tatar (Rare)
Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Crimean Tatar contracted form of Muhammad.

Mamud мамуд m Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh form of Mahmood

Manshuk Мәншүк, مانشۇك f Kazakh
Variant or diminutive of Mansiya.

Mansiya Мәнсия, ٴمانسىييا f Kazakh
Means "intelligent" or "knowledge (in writing)", derived from Kazakh мән (män) meaning "meaning, value, essence" and сия (siya) "ink".

Maqsat Мақсат m Kazakh
Variant spelling of Maksat.

Maqsut Мақсұт m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Maqsud.

Mardan Мардан m Persian (Rare), Kazakh
Derived from either the Persian noun مردان (mardan) meaning "men" or the Persian adjective مردانه (mardane) meaning "manly, masculine". Both are ultimately derived from the Persian noun مرد (mard) meaning "man"... [more]

Margulan Марғұлан, مارعۇلان m Kazakh
Either derived from Kazakh марғаулану (marğaulanu) meaning "slow, quiet" or марқа құлын (marqa qulyn) meaning "foal, colt, offspring".

Marjan Маржан, مارجان f Persian, Kazakh
Means "coral" in Persian, of Arabic origin. This can also be a Kazakh alternate transcription of Marzhan.

Marzhan Маржан, مارجان f Kazakh
Means "coral" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مرجان (marjan).

Maulen Мәулен, ماۋلەن m Kazakh
Means "(tiger) cub, kitten" in Kazakh.

Mavlan Мавлан m Uyghur, Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from the Islamic religious title of مولانا (mawlana), which is also known in English as maulana. It literally means "our lord" in Arabic, as it is derived from the Arabic noun مولى (mawla) meaning "lord, master" combined with the Arabic possessive suffix ـنَا (-na).... [more]

Maxat Мақсат, ماقسات m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Maksat.

Mazhit Мәжит, ٴماجىيت m Kazakh, Bashkir, Tatar
Kazakh, Bashkir, and Tatar form of Majid.

Medet Медет, مەدەت m Kazakh, Turkish
Means "support, help" in Kazakh and Turkish, ultimately from Arabic مدد (madad).

Medeu Медеу, مەدەۋ m Kazakh
Means "hope, expectation" in Kazakh.

Meiram Мейрам, مەيرام m Kazakh
Means "festival, holiday, celebration" in Kazakh.

Meirambek Мейрамбек, مەيرامبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейрам (meiram) meaning "festival, holiday, celebration" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Meirzhan Мейіржан, مەيىرجان m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meyirzhan.

Merei Мерей f & m Kazakh

Mereke Мереке, مەرەكە f & m Kazakh
Means "festival, celebration" in Kazakh.

Merey Мерей, مەرەي m & f Kazakh
Means "fame, prestige, glory" in Kazakh.

Mergen Мерген, مەرگەن‎ m Mythology, Tuvan, Kalmyk, Buryat, Kazakh
Derived from Mongolian мэргэн (mergen) meaning "sharpshooter, archer" or "wise, intelligent". In Turkic mythology, Mergen is a deity of abundance and wisdom.

Meruert Меруерт, مەرۋەرت f Kazakh
Means "pearl" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian مروارید‎ (morvarid).

Meyirbek Мейірбек, مەيىربەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейір (meyir) meaning "love, favour, mercy" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Meyirzhan Мейіржан, مەيىرجان m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейір (meyir) meaning "love, favour, mercy" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Meyram Мейрам, مەيرام m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meiram.

Meyrambek Мейрамбек, مەيرامبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh мейрам (meyram) meaning "holiday, festival" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Meyramgul Мейрамгүл, مەيرامگۇل f Kazakh
From Kazakh мейрам (meyram) meaning "holiday, festival, celebration" and гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Meyrzhan Мейіржан, مەيىرجان m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Meyirzhan.

Miras ميراس, Мирас m Albanian (?), Arabic, Kazakh, Muslim, Turkish
Comes from the Turkish word 'Miras', meaning 'Legacy' or 'Inheritance'.

Mirislam Мирислам m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]

Mirkamal Миркамал m Azerbaijani, Kazakh (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]

Mırza m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Mirza.

Moldir Мөлдір, ٴمولدىر f Kazakh
Means "transparent, clear, pure" in Kazakh.

Muhammedjan m Kazakh, Persian
Combination of the Islamic name Muhammed along with the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" (ultimately derived from Persian).

Mukaghali Мүқағали, موقاغالي m Kazakh
From мүқаддас (muqaddas) meaning "sacred, holy" and Arabic غالي (ghali) meaning "expensive, precious, valuable"

Mukhambet Мұхамбет, مۇحامبەت m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.

Mukhamedzhan Мұхамеджан, مۇحامەدجان m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Mukhamed and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul", ultimately of Persian origin.

Mukhamet Мұхамет, مۇحامەت m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.

Mukhit Мұхит, مۇحيت m Kazakh
Means "ocean" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مُحِيط (muḥīṭ) meaning "ocean" or "surroundings, environment".

Mukhtarkhan Мұхтархан, مۇحتارحان m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Mukhtar and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Musabek Мұсабек, مۇسابەك m Kazakh
From the name Musa combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".

Muslim Мүслім, ٴمۇسلىم m Arabic, Avar, Chechen, Georgian (Rare), Indonesian, Ingush, Kazakh, Lezgin, Malay, Urdu
Name for a follower of Islam, ultimately from Arabic أسلم (aslama) meaning "to surrender, to submit".

Myrzakhan Мырзахан, مىرزاحان m Kazakh
Variant of Mirzakhan.

Nadirbek Надирбек m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek
Combination of Nadir with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]

Nagima Нағима, ناغيما f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Na'ima

Nargiz наргиз f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Narges

Nariman Нариман, نارىيمان m Persian Mythology, Persian, Georgian (Rare), Kazakh, Kumyk, Lezgin, Tatar
From the Avestan name Nairemanah which meant "manly mind" or "heroic minded", derived Avestan from nairiia meaning "heroic, manly" and manah meaning "mind, thought".... [more]

Nasır m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Nasir.

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

Nasıriddin m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Nasiruddin or Nasir al-Din.

Nauryz Наурыз, ناۋرىز m Kazakh
Means "March" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian نوروز (nowruz). This is also the Kazakh name for Nowruz, an Iranian holiday commemorating the first day of spring.

Nauryzbai m Kazakh
Kazakh name that transliterates to "wealthy Nowruz" or "festive Nowruz". Combination of the Kazakh name Nauryz, meaning "March" (derived from Persian Nowruz) and the Kazakh word bay, meaning "wealthy" (derived from Tajik Persian boy).

Nazarbay Назарбай m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Arabic نظر (nazar) meaning "attention, regard, look, gaze" combined with Kazakh and Kyrgyz бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

Nazerke Назерке, نازەركە f Kazakh
Derived from Persian ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation" and Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling".

Nesibeli Несібелі, نەسىبەلى f Kazakh
Means "lucky, favoured" in Kazakh.

Nigmat Нығмет, نىعمەت m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Bashkir and Tatar form of Nimat and Kazakh variant of Nygmet.

Nioba Ниоба f Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Kazakh, Slovene
Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Kazakh and Slovene form of Niobe.

Nishankul Нышангүл f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Nyshangul.

Nuradil Нұрәділ m Kyrgyz, Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with عادل (ʿādil) meaning "just, fair".

Nuradin Нұрадин, نۇرادىين m Arabic, Georgian (Rare), Kazakh, Somali
Variant of Nur ad-Din.

Nurassyl Нұрасыл, نۇراسىل m Kazakh
Variant of Nurasyl.

Nurbakyt Нұрбақыт, قابدىكارىموۆا m & f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with бақыт (baqıt) meaning "happiness".

Nurbergen Нұрберген, نۇربەرگەن m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and берген (bergen) meaning "given, gave" (from беру (beru) meaning "to give").

Nurbol Нұрбол, نۇربول m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and бол (bol) meaning "be, become, occur".

Nurbolat Нұрболат, نۇربولات m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and болат (bolat) meaning "steel".

Nurdaulet Нұрдәулет, نۇرداۋلەت m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and дәулет (daulet) meaning "contentment, wealth, fortune".

Nurik m Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Dagestani
Derived from Arabic Nur, meaning "light".

Nurilda f Kazakh (Rare)

Nuriman Нұриман m & f Indonesian, Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and إيمان (iman) meaning "faith".

Nuriya Нұрия, نۇرىييا f Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Bashkir
Strictly feminine form of Nur.

Nurjan m & f Kazakh
Means "bright soul" in Kazakh. Combination of the Kazakh word nur, meaning "light" (ultimately derived from Arabic nūr) and the Kazakh word jan, meaning "soul" or "dear" (ultimately derived from Persian)... [more]

Nurken Нұркен, Нүркен, نۇركەن m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and кен (ken) meaning "deposit, mine, ore".

Nurkhan Нұрхан, نۇرحان m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Nurkozha Нүрқожа, نوركجا m Kazakh
From нүр (nur) meaning "light" and қожа (qoja) meaning "host, master"

Nurlybek Нұрлыбек, نۇرلىبەك m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Nurmuhamet Нұрмұхаммет, نورمحمد m Kazakh
Kazakh of Nurmuhammet.

Nurmuhammed m Kazakh, Turkish, Persian, Arabic
Combination of the name Nur and Muhammed, often used in various Islamic cultures.

Nursaule Нұрсәуле, نۇرساۋلە f Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and сәуле (saule) meaning "ray, halo".

Nursulu Нұрсұлу, نۇرسۇلۋ f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Kazakh сұлу (sulu) meaning "beautiful, beauty".

Nurtas Нұртас, نۇرتاس m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and тас (tas) meaning "stone".

Nurym Нұрым, نۇرىم m Kazakh
Means "my light" from Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Nurzat Нұрзат, نۇرزات f & m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz нур (nur) and Kazakh нұр (nur) both meaning "light" combined with Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring". It is more commonly used as a feminine name in Kyrgyzstan while it is used more as a masculine name in Kazakhstan.

Nurzhamal Нұржамал, نۇرجامال f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".

Nygmet Нығмет, نىعمەت m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Nimat.

Olzhas Олжас, ولجاس m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh олжа (olzha) meaning "trophy, plunder".

Ongar Оңғар, وڭعار m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh оңғару (oñğarw) meaning "to improve, to get better".

Orynbasar Орынбасар, ورىنباسار m Kazakh
Means "deputy, assistant" or "replacement" from Kazakh орын (oryn) meaning "place, position" and басар (basar) meaning "holder".

Ospan Оспан, وسپان m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Uthman, though the name can also be interpreted to be derived from Persian آسمان (âsmân) "sky, heaven".

Ötemis Өтеміс m Kazakh

Patshah m Kazakh
Kazakh spelling variant of the Ottoman Turkish and Persian title padishah, meaning "emperor". In the Kazakh language, this is the most frequent word used for "king".

Perizat Перизат, پەرىيزات f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Parizad.

Qairat Қайрат, قايرات m Kazakh
Alternate trasncription of Қайрат (See Kairat)

Qaisar Қайсар m Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh
Arabic form of Caesar.

Qaribullah m Kazakh
Derived from the Arabic word qarib, meaning "close to" and the Arabic word Allah, meaning "God".

Qasym Қасым, قاسىم m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Kasym.

Quda m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.

Qudaibergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "God-given". Derived from the Kazakh word quda/quday, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Persian khuda meaning "God" as well) and the Kazakh word bergen meaning "brought by".

Quday m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.

Qulpynai Құлпынай f Kazakh
Variant of Kulpynai.

Rahmet m Kazakh, Turkish
Means "mercy" or "to give thanks" in Kazakh. Derived from Arabic rahmah, meaning "mercy".

Rahmetullah m Kazakh
Means "mercy of Allah" or "to thank Allah" in Kazakh. Variant spelling of Rahmatullah.

Rakhat Рахат, راحات m & f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Rahat. It is primarily a masculine name in Kazakhstan (though it receives some female usage), while it is more feminine in Kyrgyzstan.

Rakhim Рахым, راحىم m Kazakh, Uzbek (Rare), Ingush
Kazakh, Uzbek, and Ingush form of Rahim.

Rakhima f Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Feminine form of Rakhim.

Rakhimzhan Рақымжан, راقىمجان m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Rakhim and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).

Rakhym Рахым, راحىم m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Rahim.

Raqim Рақым m Kazakh

Rauan Рауан, راۋان m & f Kazakh
Means "dawn, sunrise, daybreak" in Kazakh.

Raushan Раушан, راۋشان f & m Kazakh, Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Kazakh and Bengali form of Roshan as well as a Hindi variant. This coincides with the Kazakh word for "rose", which is also derived from Persian روشن (roshan)... [more]

Raushanbek Раушанбек m Kazakh
From the given name Raushan combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Raushangul Раушангүл f Kazakh
From the given name Raushan combined with Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower".

Razbek Разбек m Kazakh, Mongolian
Derived from the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with an uncertain first element.

Rishat Ришат, رىيشات m Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh
Tatar, Bashkir and Kazakh form of Rashad or Rashid.

Roshangul Рошангүл, روشانگۇل f Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Roshan and Gul.

Ruiza Руиза, رويزا f Brazilian, Kazakh, Russian, Ossetian, Arabic, Uzbek, Filipino
"Ruiza" is used in Hispanic countries as well as in Central Asian countries, it likely has two seperate meanings. It is more common in Central Asian countries and is probably or Arabic origin.

Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek
Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name Ruh, meaning "spirit".

Rukhani f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "spiritual". Derived from the Kazakh word rukh, meaning "spirit" (ultimately from Arabic rūh).

Rumiya f Uzbek, Russian, Tajik, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen
Form of Rumina used in Central Asia.

Rustem Рүстем m Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar, Albanian
Tatar and Bashkir variant transcription of Röstäm as well as the Crimean Tatar, Albanian and Kazakh form of Rostam.

Rysbek Рысбек, رىسبەك m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz ырыс (yrys) meaning "happiness, fortune" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Sabira Сәбира, ٴسابىيرا f Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Arabic صَابِر (ṣābir) meaning "patient, steadfast".

Sabirzhan Сабыржан, سابىرجان m Kazakh
From the name Sabir combined with Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being, life".

Sabit Сәбит, ٴسابىيت m Arabic, Turkish, Kazakh, Bosnian, Azerbaijani, Albanian
Arabic alternate transcription of Thabit as well as the form used in various languages.

Sabyr Сабыр, سابىر m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Sabir.

Sabyrbek Сабырбек, سابىربەك m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Combination of Sabir and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Saduakas Сәдуақас, سادۋاقاس m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic سَعَادَة (saʿāda) meaning "happiness, happy" and قَصَّاص (qaṣṣāṣ) "narrator, storyteller".

Sadyr Садыр, سادىر m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic صَدْر (ṣadr) meaning "centre, front, head, leader". A notable bearer is Sadyr Japarov (1968-), the current president of Kyrgyzstan.

Səfər Сафар m Azerbaijani, Kazakh (Rare), Tajik, Uzbek
Azerbaijani form of Safar.... [more]

Safar Сафар m Kazakh (Rare), Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from the Arabic noun سفر (safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" as well as "campaign, military expedition".... [more]

Sagadat Сағадат, ساعادات m & f Kazakh
Derived from Persian سعادت (sa'âdat) meaning "happiness".

Sagida f Kazakh (Rare)

Sagynysh Сағыныш, ساعىنىش f & m Kazakh
Means "sadness, longing, langour" in Kazakh.

Sailau Сайлау, سايلاۋ m Kazakh
Means "choice, election" in Kazakh.

Saken Сәкен, ساكەن m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic سَاكِن (sākin) meaning "inhabitant, resident".

Salamat Саламат, سالامات f & m Persian, Urdu, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek
Means "good health, safety" in Persian.

Salimgerey Сәлімгерей m Kazakh (Rare), Chechen (Rare)
Derived from Arabic سَلِيم (salīm) meaning "safe, secure, healthy" (see Salim) combined with Turkic giray meaning "desire".

Samal Самал, سامال f Kazakh
Means "breeze" in Kazakh.

Samat Самат, سامات m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Bashkir, Tatar, Malay
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Bashkir, Tatar and Malay form of Samad.

Sandugash Сандуғаш, ساندۋعاش f Kazakh
Means "nightingale, warbler" in Kazakh.

Saniya Сәния, ٴسانىييا f Kazakh, Tatar, Kyrgyz, Urdu
Either derived from Arabic ثَانِي (ṯānī) meaning "second (child)" or a variant of Saniyya.

Sanjar Санжар, سانجار m Kazakh, Uzbek
Kazakh alternate transcription of Sanzhar as well as the Uzbek form.

Sanzhar Санжар, سانجار m Kazakh
From the Turkic name Sanjar meaning "he who pierces, he who thrusts" or "short dagger, short sword".

Sapar Сапар m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen
Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of Safar. A notable bearer of this name is the Kyrgyz former prime minister Sapar Isakov (b. 1977).

Saparbek Сапарбек m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Combination of Sapar with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]

Sardarbek Сардарбек m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Combination of Sardar with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Sarsen Сәрсен, سارسەن m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh сәрсенбі (sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday", ultimately from Persian چهارشنبه (chaharshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Wednesday.