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.
Ağajan m TurkmenFrom Turkish آغا (ağa), meaning "lord, master," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
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".
Annaberdi m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
anna meaning "Friday" combined with the past tense of
bermek meaning "give".
Annageldi m TurkmenMeans "Friday came", from Turkmen
anna meaning "Friday" and
geldi meaning "came".
Atabaý m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
baý meaning "rich, wealthy".
Atageldi m TurkmenMeans "father came" from Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
geldi meaning "came".
Ataş m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ata meaning "father, ancestor" and
daş meaning "stone".
Aýgüla Айгүла f TurkmenFrom
aý meaning "moon" (from Turkic
ay) and
gül meaning "flower" (ultimately from Persian
گل (gol))
Aynagözel f TurkmenFrom Turkmen
ayna meaning "mirror, glass" combined with Turkmen
gözel meaning "beautiful, pretty, lovely".
Begli m TurkmenMeans "of the beg", from the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
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
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Berdimyrat m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
berdi meaning "gave", the past tense of
bermak meaning "give", combined with the given name
Myrat.
Chemen f TurkmenMeans "meadow" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian چمن (čaman).
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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Döwletgeldi m TurkmenFrom Turkmen
döwlet meaning "luck, fortune, wealth" and
geldi meaning "came, arrived".
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.
Dzheren f TurkmenMost likely from Russian дзерен (dzeren), meaning "gazelle," ultimately from Mongolian зээр (zeer).
Ejebay Ежебай f TurkmenFeom
eje meaning "lady, mother" and
baý meaning "rich, wealthy"
Enejan f TurkmenFrom Turkic 'ene,' meaning "mother", and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Gadam m TurkmenMeans "step, movement" in Turkmen, ultimately from Arabic قدم
(qadam).
Gülşirin Гүлширин f TurkmenFrom
gül meaning "flower, rose" (from Persian
گل (
gol) ) and
şirin meaning
sweet (from Persian
شیرین (
shirin))
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 president of Turkmenistan from 2007 to 2022.
Gurbansoltan Гурбансолтан, قربانسلطان f TurkmenFrom Arabic
قربان (
qurban) meaning "sacrifice" and
soltun, meaning "ruler, sultan, king"
Jahanaý f TurkmenFrom the Persian
جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and Turkmen
aý meaning "moon".
Jumageldi m TurkmenMeans "Friday came" from Arabic جمعة
(jum'ah) meaning "Friday" combined with Turkmen
geldi meaning "came".
Kakajan m TurkmenFrom Turkmen 'kaka,' meaning "father," and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Kuvvat m TurkmenFrom Arabic قُوَّة (quwwa), meaning "power, strength."
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.
Myratgeldi m TurkmenFrom the given name
Myrat combined with the past tense of Turkmen
gelmek meaning "to come".
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.
Öwezgeldi m TurkmenMeans "compensation came" from Turkmen
öwez meaning "compensation" and
geldi meaning "came".
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).
Toýly m TurkmenDerived from Turkmen
toý meaning "celebration, party, feast".
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".