Turkmen
names are used in the country of Turkmenistan.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Akgyz Акгыз f TurkmenMeans "white coloured girl" in Turkmen, from the name elements
ak meaning "white" and
kyz meaing "girl".
Akja f TurkmenMeans "light" or "white" in Turkmen, from
ak meaning "white".
Aknur f Kazakh, TurkmenFrom Kazakh ақ
(aq) or Turkmen
ak meaning "white" and Kazakh нұр
(nur) or Turkmen
nur meaning "light".
Aynagözel f TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ayna meaning "mirror, glass" combined with Turkmen
gözel meaning "beautiful, pretty, lovely".
Berdi Берди m TurkmenMeans "given (by God)" in Turkmen. It is derived from the past tense of the Turkmen verb
bermek meaning "to give", which itself is ultimately derived from Old Turkic
ber meaning "to give".... [
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Berdimyrat m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
berdi meaning "gave", the past tense of
bermak meaning "give", combined with the given name
Myrat.
Didar Дидар m & f Persian, Kazakh, Pakistani, TurkmenThis 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".... [
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Döwletjan Дөвлетҗан m TurkmenFrom Persian دولت
(dawlat) meaning "government" (source of Turkmen
döwlet) combined with Persian جان
(jan) meaning "life, soul"... [
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Döwran Дөвран m TurkmenTurkmen form of
Davran. A known bearer of this name is the Turkmen professional soccer player Döwran Orazalyýew (b. 1993).
Doýduk f TurkmenMeans "satisfied" in Turkmen, ultimately meaning a wish for a boy.
Durdy m TurkmenDurdy means stopped in Turkmen language.İt is short for Durdymammet as well as İt is Turkmen form of Durdu
Gözel Гөзел f TurkmenMeans "beautiful, lovely, pretty" in Turkmen.
Gurbanguly m TurkmenFrom Arabic قُرْبَان
(qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and a shortened form of غُلَام
(ḡulām) meaning "servant". A notable bearer is Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (1957-), the current president of Turkmenistan.
Jahanaý f TurkmenFrom the Persian
جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and Turkmen
aý meaning "moon".
Mähri Мәхри f TurkmenDerived from Persian ماه
(mâh) meaning "moon, month".
Mälikguly Мәликгулы m TurkmenDerived from Arabic ملك (
malik) meaning "king" combined with Turkmen
guly, the accusative case of
gul meaning "servant".
Maýsa Майса f TurkmenFrom Turkmen
maýsa meaning "field, greenery, sprouts".
Meýlis Мейлис m TurkmenMeans "feast, festival, holiday" in Turkmen.
Nartach f TurkmenCombination of;
nar and
täç, which mean "fire" and "crown" consequently. Combined meaning is "crown of fire".
Nowruz نوروز m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nurgözel f TurkmenFrom Turkmen
nur meaning "light" (see
Nur) combined with
gözel meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Nurmyrat m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
nur meaning "light" (see
Nur) combined with
myrat meaning "wish, desire".
Ogulbagt f TurkmenFrom the Turkmen
ogul meaning "son" and
bagt meaning "happiness", expressing wish for a son.
Öwez Өвез m TurkmenMeans "compensation" in Turkmen, ultimately from Persian عوض
(avaz).
Palwan Палван, Пальван m Turkmen (Rare)Turkmen form of
Palvan, which is a medieval Persian contraction of the Persian name
Pahlavan (see
Pahlavon).
Saçly f TurkmenFrom the Turkmen
saç meaning "hair", ultimately meaning "long haired, having lots of hair".
Sadap f TurkmenMeans "mother-of-pearl" in Turkmen, derived from Arabic صَدَف
(ṣadaf) meaning "shell, seashell, pearl".
Säher f TurkmenMeans "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of
Sahar.
Sapar Сапар m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, TurkmenKazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of
Safar. A notable bearer of this name is the Kyrgyz former prime minister Sapar Isakov (b. 1977).
Saparmyrat Сапармырат m TurkmenFrom Arabic سَفَر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel" combined with the given name
Myrat. A notable bearer was Saparmyrat Nyýazow (1940-2006), the first president of Turkmenistan.
Şirli m TurkmenShort form of names containing the Turkmen
şir meaning "lion".
Söýeg m TurkmenPossibly from the Turkmen
söýgi meaning "love".
Täzegül f TurkmenFrom the Turkmen
täze meaning "new" and Persian
گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Towşan f Turkmen (Rare)Derived from Turkmen
towşan "hare", ulitmately from Proto-Turkic
*tabɨĺgan "hare". Towşan Esenowa (1915 - 1988) was a Turkmen Soviet poetess, writer, playwright and translator. She was an "Honored Poetess of the Turkmen SSR" (1939) and "People's Writer of the Turkmen SSR" (1974).
Toý-toýly m & f TurkmenEtymology uncertain, at least in part from the Turkmen
toý meaning "wedding".
Tyllagözel f TurkmenFrom Turkmen
tylla meaning "golden, gold" combined with
gözel meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Zybagözel f TurkmenFrom Turkmen
zyba meaning "beautiful" and Turkmen
gözel meaning "beautiful, pretty, lovely".