Meaning & History
Derived from Kyrgyz соорон (sooron) meaning "soothing, comforting, consolation" combined either with бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy" or the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". A notable bearer is Sooronbay Jeenbekov (1958-), the fifth president of Kyrgyzstan who served from 2017 to 2020.