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

Abdolla Абдолла m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Abd Allah.

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.

Abilkhan Әбілхан m Kazakh
From the given name Abyl combined with the title khan meaning "king, ruler"

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").

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".

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

Adylkhan Адылхан m Kazakh (Rare)

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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)".

Akejan Әкежан m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Әкежан (see Akezhan).

Akezhan Әкежан m Kazakh
From Kazakh әке (ake) meaning "father" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

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

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).

Akjol Ақжол m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Ақжол or Kyrgyz Акжол (see Akzhol).

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

Äli Әли m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ali 1.

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 1 combined with a form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" (see Alibek).

Älihan Әлихан m Kazakh
Alternate transcrpition of Әлихан (see Alikhan)

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

Alimkhan Алимхан, اليمخان m Kazakh, Chechen, Dagestani
From Arabic عليم meaning "learned, expert, scholar" and the tital khan meaning "king, ruler"

Alimzhan Әлімжан m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Arabic عليم (alim) meaning "learned, expert, scholar" combined with Kazakh/Kyrgyz жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Alkazuun m & f Kazakh

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).

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.

Altai Алтай m & f Mongolian, Kazakh
From the name of a mountain range that runs through Central and Eastern Asia, itself meaning "golden mountain", related to Turkic altun meaning "gold" (compare Mongolian altan "golden") and dağ meaning "mountain".

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

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".

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

Amanbay Аманбай m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh/Kyrgyz аман (aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous" and бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

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.

Amanjol Аманжол m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Аманжол (see Amanzhol).

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".

Amanzhol Аманжол m Kazakh
From Kazakh аман (aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous, safe, sound" (of Arabic origin) and жол (zhol) meaning "road, way".

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).

Amirzhan Әміржан m Kazakh
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander" combined with Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

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".

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".

Aqarys m Kazakh

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

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

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

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]

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]

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.

Assan m Western African, Kazakh
Western African and Kazakh form of Hassan.

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).

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]

Ayan Аян m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh аян (ayan), meaning "known, teachable".

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

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".

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

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".

Ayzhigit Айжигит, ايجيغيت m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From ай (ay) meaning "moon" and жигит (zhigit) meaning "boy, young man"

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".

Baala бала m Kazakh
Means “child” in Kazakh.

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).

Bakha m Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh
Uzbek, Tajik and Kazakh form of Baha.

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

Bäkir Бәкір m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Bakr.

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".

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

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

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.

Batukhan Батухан m Mongolian, Kazakh
Means "firm ruler" in Mongolian, from бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and хаан (kaan) meaning "khan, ruler, leader".

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".

Baymagambet Баймағамбет m Kazakh
From Kazakh бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy" combined with the given name Magambet.

Bayzhan Байжан, بايجان m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Baizhan.

Bazarbay Базарбай m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Persian بازار (bazar) meaning "market, marketplace" combined with Kyrgyz/Kazakh бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

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.

Bekmurat Бекмұрат m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the given name Murat.

Beknūr m 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".

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

Beles Белес m Kazakh
Hill, peak.

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).

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".

Boranbay Боранбай m Kazakh
From Kazakh боран (boran) meaning "blizzard, storm" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

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".

Dalelkhan Дәлелхан m Kazakh

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.

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

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.

Daurenbek Дәуренбек m Kazakh
From Kazakh дәурен (dauren) meaning "time, period, era" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

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".

Diasyl Диасыл m Kazakh

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]

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]

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]

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".

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.

Dzhambul Джамбул m Kazakh
Variant form of Zhambyl.

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).

Elnar m Azerbaijani, Kazakh
Masculine form of Elnara.

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".

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.

Erezhep Ережеп m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Rajab.

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.

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".

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".

Esbol Есбол m Kazakh
From Kazakh ес (es) meaning "support" and бол (bol) meaning "to be, to become".

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

Eszhan Есжан m Kazakh
From Kazakh ес (es) meaning "mind" or "support" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

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".

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.

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".

Gani Ғани m Albanian, Indonesian, Kazakh
Albanian, Indonesian and Kazakh form of Ghani.

Ğubaidullah m Kazakh
Kazakh variant spelling of Ubaidullah.

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.

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

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".

Jambyl Жамбыл m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жамбыл (see Zhambyl).

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.

Janbolat Жанболат m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жанболат (see Zhanbolat).

Janibek Жәнібек, جانىبەك m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Zhanibek.

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"

Jasulan Жасұлан m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жасұлан (see Zhasulan).

Jolaman Жоламан m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жоламан (see Zholaman).

Jomart Жомарт m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жомарт (see Zhomart).

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.

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".

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".

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

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".

Kemel Кемел m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Kamal 1.

Kenes Кеңес m Kazakh
Means "advice, guidance, counsel" in Kazakh.

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

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

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

Khusain m Kazakh, Bashkir, Tatar
Kazakh and Bashkir form of Hussain.

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

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.

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.

Kylyshbay Қылышбай m Kazakh
From Kazakh қылыш (kylysh) meaning "sword" and бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

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).

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

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.

Makhambet Махамбет, ماحامبەت m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.

Makhanbet Маханбет m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.

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

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".

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).