Kazakh
names are used in the country of Kazakhstan in central Eurasia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Qudaibergen m & f KazakhKazakh 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 KazakhKazakh word for
God, ultimately derived from the Persian name
Khuda.
Rahmet m Kazakh, TurkishMeans "mercy" or "to give thanks" in Kazakh. Derived from Arabic
rahmah, meaning "mercy".
Rakhat Рахат, راحات m & f Kazakh, KyrgyzKazakh 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.
Rakhimzhan Рақымжан, راقىمجان m KazakhCombination of the given name
Rakhim and Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Rauan Рауан, راۋان m & f KazakhMeans "dawn, sunrise, daybreak" in Kazakh.
Raushanbek Раушанбек m KazakhFrom the given name
Raushan combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Razbek Разбек m Kazakh, MongolianDerived from the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with an uncertain first element.
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, UzbekPersian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name
Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Rukhani f KazakhKazakh word that translates to "spiritual". Derived from the Kazakh word
rukh, meaning "spirit" (ultimately from Arabic
rūh).
Rysbek Рысбек, رىسبەك m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz ырыс
(yrys) meaning "happiness, fortune" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sabyrbek Сабырбек, سابىربەك m Kyrgyz, KazakhCombination of
Sabir and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sabyrzhan Сабыржан m KazakhFrom Kazakh сабыр
(sabyr) meaning "patience, forbearance, endurance" (of Arabic origin) and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Saduakas Сәдуақас, سادۋاقاس m KazakhDerived from Arabic سَعَادَة
(saʿāda) meaning "happiness, happy" and قَصَّاص
(qaṣṣāṣ) "narrator, storyteller".
Sadyr Садыр, سادىر m Kyrgyz, KazakhDerived from Arabic صَدْر
(ṣadr) meaning "centre, front, head, leader". A notable bearer is Sadyr Japarov (1968-), the current president of Kyrgyzstan.
Sagadat Сағадат, ساعادات m & f KazakhDerived from Persian سعادت
(sa'âdat) meaning "happiness".
Sagynysh Сағыныш, ساعىنىش f & m KazakhMeans "sadness, longing, langour" in Kazakh.
Sailau Сайлау, سايلاۋ m KazakhMeans "choice, election" in Kazakh.
Saken Сәкен, ساكەن m KazakhDerived from Arabic سَاكِن
(sākin) meaning "inhabitant, resident".
Sandugash Сандуғаш, ساندۋعاش f KazakhMeans "nightingale, warbler" in Kazakh.
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).
Sarsen Сәрсен, سارسەن m KazakhDerived from Kazakh сәрсенбі
(sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday", ultimately from Persian چهارشنبه
(chaharshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Wednesday.
Sarsenbay Сәрсенбай, سارسەنباي m KazakhFrom Kazakh сәрсенбі
(sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sattar Саттар, ساتتار m Kazakh, Persian, UrduDerived from Arabic سِتَار
(sitār) meaning "veil, screen, curtain", figuratively referring forgiveness or the covering of sins in Islam.
Satybaldy Сатыбалды, ساتىبالدى m Kazakh, KyrgyzMeans "sweet life", derived from Kazakh тәтті
(tätti) or Kyrgyz таттуу
(tattuu) both meaning "sweet, delicious" combined with Kazakh and Kyrgyz бал
(bal) "honey".
Saulet Сәулет, ساۋلەت f & m KazakhMeans "architecture" or "appearance, image" in Kazakh.
Sayagul Саягүл, ساياگۇل f KazakhDerived from Persian سایه
(sâye) meaning "shadow" and Kazakh гүл
(gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).
Selyavira Сэлявира f Kazakh (Rare)Kazakh feminine given name of unknown meaning. It might possibly be an invented name, either from scratch or by combining two existing given names (in which case one of those names is probably
Elvira).
Serikbay Серікбай, سەرىكباي m KazakhCombination of the name
Serik and Kazakh бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Serikbek Серікбек, سەرىكبەك m KazakhFrom the given name
Serik combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Serikbolat Серікболат m KazakhFrom Kazakh серік (serik) meaning “partner”, and болат (bolat) meaning “steel”.
Serikzhan Серікжан m KazakhFrom Kazakh серік
(serik) meaning "support, companion, partner" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Serzhan Сержан, سەرجان m KazakhDerived from Turkic
ser meaning "head, top" and Persian جان
(jan) meaning "soul".
Shahmat m Kazakh, UzbekKazakh and Uzbek word for "chess". Derived from Persian
shahamat, meaning "the
shah (king) has been defeated".
Shoqyr Шоқыр m Kazakh (Rare)Derived from the Kazakh noun шоқыр
(shoqyr) meaning "starry sturgeon" (Acipenser stellatus).... [
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Shugyla Шұғыла, شۇعىلا f KazakhMeans "gleam, radiance, beam" in Kazakh.
Shynar Шынар, شىنار f KazakhMeans "plane tree" in Kazakh (genus Platanus), derived from Persian چنار
(chenar).
Shyngyskhan Шыңгысхан, شىڭعىسحان m KazakhFrom the given name
Shyngys combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler". It is most likely given in reference to the 12th-century Mongol leader
Genghis Khan.
Shyrailym Шырайлым, شىرايلىم f Kazakh (Rare)Derived from Kazakh шырайлы
(shyrayly) meaning "glamourous" or шырай
(shyray) meaning "look, appearance, face".
Shyryn Шырын, شىرىن f KazakhMeans "juice, sap" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian شیرین
(shirin).
Sindar Синдар m Muslim, Kazakh (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار
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Sultanbek Сұлтанбек, سۇلتانبەك m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh сұлтан
(sultan) or Kyrgyz султан
(sultan) both meaning "sultan, king" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sulushash Сұлушаш, سۇلۋشاش f KazakhMeans "beautiful hair" or "beautiful braids" from Kazakh сұлу
(sulu) meaning "beautiful" combined with шаш
(shash) "hair".
Suyindik Сүйіндік, سۇيىندىك m KazakhMeans "admired", derived from Kazakh сүйсіну
(suysinw) meaning "to be cheerful, to admire". This is also the name of a traditional Kazakh tribe.
Symbat Сымбат, سىمبات f & m KazakhMeans "posture, figure" in Kazakh.
Syrym Сырым, سىرىم m KazakhDerived from Kazakh сыр
(syr) meaning "dye, ink, paint" or "secret".
Syzdyk Сыздық m KazakhMeans "line" or "gap between the teeth" in Kazakh.
Täj m & f KazakhKazakh name that translates to "crown", ultimately derived from Arabic
al-tāj, meaning "crown".
Tajibay m KazakhCombination of the Kazakh word
taj, meaning "crown" (ultimately derived from Arabic
al-tāj, meaning "the crown") and the Kazakh word
bay, meaning "wealthy, rich, flamboyant". Variant spelling of Tazhibai.
Tajibek m KazakhCombination of the Kazakh word
taj, meaning "crown" (ultimately derived from Arabic
al-tāj, meaning "the crown") and the Turkic title
beg, meaning "chieftain" or "ruler".
Talgatbek Талғатбек, تالعاتبەك m KazakhCombination of
Talgat and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Tanat Таңат, تاڭات m KazakhFrom Kazakh таң
(tan) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and ат
(at) meaning "horse".
Tanatar Таңатар, تاڭاتار m KazakhMeans "born before dawn", derived from Kazakh таң
(tañ) "dawn, daybreak".
Tansholpan Таңшолпан, تاڭشولپان f KazakhFrom Kazakh таң
(tan) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and Шолпан
(Sholpan) meaning "Venus (the planet)".
Tazhibai Тәжібай, ٴتاجىباي m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh тәж
(tazh) or Kyrgyz таажы
(taazhy) meaning "crown" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Temirbek Темірбек, تەمىربەك m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom the given name
Temir combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Temirkhan Темірхан, تەمىرحان m KazakhCombination of the given name
Temir and the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Temirlan Темірлан, تەمىرلان m Kazakh, KyrgyzKazakh and Kyrgyz form of
Tamerlane. It could also be formed from Kazakh темір
(temir) or Kyrgyz темир
(temir) meaning "iron" and Turkic
arslan meaning "lion".
Temirzhan Теміржан, تەمىرجان m KazakhCombination of the given name
Temir and Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Tilek Тілек, تىلەك m & f Kyrgyz, KazakhMeans "wish, desire" in Kyrgyz and Kazakh. It is only masculine in Kyrgyzstan while it is occasionally used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan.
Toktar Тоқтар, توقتار m KazakhMeans "let it stay" derived from Kazakh тұру
(turu) meaning "to stay". It was traditionally given in families whose newborns often died.
Tolegen Төлеген, تولەگەن m KazakhMeans "paid" in Kazakh, from төлеу
(toleu) meaning "to pay". This name was traditionally given to a newborn son after the death of another male relative (as in, the parents were "paid" with a son in return for the family member's passing).
Tolganay Толғанай, تولعاناي f KazakhMeans "full moon", from Kazakh толған
(tolğan) meaning "full" and ай
(ay) meaning "moon".
Tumar Тұмар f & m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from the Kazakh and Kyrgyz noun
tumar meaning "amulet". This name is unisex in both countries, but more often given to females than to males.
Turar Тұрар, تۇرار m & f KazakhMeans "will live", derived from Kazakh тірі
(tiri) meaning "survive" or "alive, lively". This name was traditionally given when a child (usually a son) was not expected to live.
Turlan Тұрлан, تۇرلان m KazakhMeans "Turkish lion" from Kazakh түрік
(türik) meaning "Turkish, Turk" and the given name
Aslan.
Tursynay Тұрсынай f KazakhFrom Kazakh тұрсын (
tursyn) meaning "remaining, staying, standing", from тұру (
turu) meaning "to stand, to live", combined with
ay meaning "moon"
Tursynbay Тұрсынбай, تۇرسىنباي m Kazakh (Rare)From Kazakh тұрсын
(tursyn) meaning "remaining, staying, standing", from тұру
(turu) meaning "to stand, to live", combined with бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tursynbek Тұрсынбек, تۇرسىنبەك m KazakhFrom Kazakh тұрсын
(tursyn) meaning "remaining, staying, standing", from тұру
(turu) meaning "to stand, to live", combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Turzhan Тұржан m KazakhFrom Kazakh тұру
(turu) meaning "to rise, to stand" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Tynyshbay Тынышбай m KazakhFrom Kazakh тыныш
(tynysh) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Ualikhan Уәлихан, ۋالىيحان m KazakhFrom Arabic ولِي
(wali) meaning "guardian, friend" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Ulbobek Ұлбөбек, ۇلبوبەك f Kazakh (Rare)Means "baby boy" from Kazakh ұл
(ul) "son, boy" and бөбек
(böbek) "baby, newborn". This name was traditionally given to girls when her family was expecting a boy in hopes that the next child of the family would be male.
Ulbolsyn Ұлболсын, ۇلبولسىن f KazakhMeans "let it be a son" from Kazakh ұл
(ul) meaning "boy, son" and болсын
(bolsyn) "let (it be)". This name was traditionally given to daughters whose families were expecting a boy, in hopes that the next child of the family would be male.
Ulmeken Ұлмекен, ۇلمەكەن f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ұл
(ul) meaning "son, boy" and мекен
(meken) meaning "home, abode".
Ulpan Ұлпан, ۇلپان f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ұлпа
(ulpa) meaning "fluffy, soft, tender".
Ultuar Ұлтуар f Kazakh (Rare)Means "give birth to boys" derived from Kazakh ұл
(ul) meaning "son, boy" combined with туу
(tuu) meaning "be born, to give birth". This name was traditionally given to girls in hopes that the next child of the family would be male.
Ulzhalgas Ұлжалғас f & m Kazakh (Rare)From Kazakh ұл
(ul) meaning "son, boy" combined with жалғас
(zhalgas) "continuation, prolongation".
Ulzhan Ұлжан, ۇلجان f KazakhFrom Kazakh ұл
(ul) meaning "son, boy" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul". This name was traditionally given to girls in hopes that the family's next child would be a boy.
Umit Үміт, ٴۇمىت f KazakhMeans "hope" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian امید
(omid).
Umitzhan Үмітжан, ٴۇمىتجان f & m KazakhFrom Kazakh үміт
(ümit) meaning "hope" combined with жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (both of Persian origin).
Xuda m & f KazakhKazakh word for
God, ultimately derived from the Persian name
Khuda.
Xuday m & f KazakhKazakh word for
God, ultimately derived from the Persian name
Khuda.
Yerik Ерік, ەرىك m KazakhMeans "freedom, liberty, will" in Kazakh.
Yerkezhan Еркежан, ەركەجان f KazakhDerived from Kazakh ерке
(erke) meaning "spoiled (child), naughty" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul, essence".
Yermakhan Ермахан, ەرماحان m KazakhDerived from Kazakh ер
(er) meaning "husband, man, male" or "brave, courageous" combined with the first part of the given name
Makhambet (a form of
Muhammad).
Yrysty Ырысты f KazakhDerived from the Arabic
إِرْث (ʔirṯ) meaning "inheritance, heritage, legacy".
Zamanbek Заманбек, زامانبەك m KazakhDerived from Arabic زَمَان
(zamān) meaning "time, era" (see
Zaman) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zarema Зарема, زارەما f Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Dagestani, Ingush, KazakhMeaning uncertain, though the name is likely of either Arabic or Persian origin. It might possibly be derived from Arabic زريمة
(zarima) meaning "flaming, igniting, submissive" or from Persian زر
(zar) meaning "gold, golden" (compare
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Zere Зере, صفر f KazakhFrom Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold".
Zhadyra Жадыра, جادىرا f KazakhPossibly from Arabic جدير
(jadir) meaning "suitable, worthy, proper" or Kazakh жаудырау
(zhaudyrau) meaning "gleaming (eyes), tender (gaze)".
Zhambyl Жамбыл, جامبىل m KazakhKazakh form of
Janpolad. It could also be that the name has a slightly different etymology, in which case it is derived from the Arabic adjective جميل
(jamil) meaning "beautiful, handsome, good" (see
Jamil) combined with the Persian noun پولاد
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Zhanar Жанар, جانار f KazakhMeans "shine of the eyes" in Kazakh. Alternately, it may be derived from Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" and Arabic نار
(nar) meaning "fire".
Zhanargul Жанаргүл, جانارگۇل f KazakhMeans "adonis (the flower)" in Kazakh.
Zhanat Жанат, جانات f & m KazakhEither derived from Kazakh жанат
(zhanat) meaning "raccoon" (figuratively meaning "large eyes") or Arabic جنة
(jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".
Zhanbek Жанбек m KazakhFrom Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" combined with the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhanbolat Жанболат, جانبولات m KazakhFrom Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" and болат
(bolat) meaning "steel".
Zhanbota Жанбота m KazakhFrom жан (
jan) meaning "soul, life" combined with бота (
bota) "camel calf, colt" in Kazakh
Zhanbyrbay Жаңбырбай, جاڭبىرباي m KazakhMeans "rich in rain" in Kazakh, derived from жаңбыр
(zhanbyr) "rain" and бай
(bay) "rich, wealthy".
Zhandaulet Жандәулет, جانداۋلەت m KazakhFrom Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" and дәулет
(daulet) meaning "contentment, wealth, fortune".
Zhanerke Жанерке, جانەركە f KazakhFrom Kazakh ерке
(erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling" and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Zhangirkhan Жәңгірхан, جاڭگىرحان m KazakhCombination of the name
Zhangir and the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Zhanibek Жәнібек, جانىبەك m KazakhDerived from Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Kazakh бекем
(bekem) meaning "firm, strong, steady".
Zhaniya Жания, جانىييا f KazakhDerived from Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul", ultimately from Persian.
Zhannur Жаннұр, جاننۇر f & m KazakhFrom Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).
Zhansultan Жансұлтан, جانسۇلتان m KazakhFrom Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" and сұлтан
(sultan) meaning "sultan, king".
Zhansulu Жансұлу f KazakhMeans "beautiful soul", from Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with сұлу
(sulu) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Zhasulan Жасұлан, جاسۇلان m KazakhMeans "young soldier" from Kazakh жас
(zhas) meaning "young" and ұлан
(ulan) meaning "soldier, guard".
Zhavlanbek Жавланбек, جاولانبەك m KazakhFrom
жавлан (
zhavlan) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieften, master".
Zhazira Жазира, جازىيرا f KazakhDerived from Arabic جزيرة
(jazira) meaning "wide expanse, region, territory".
Zhenisbek Жеңісбек, جەڭىسبەك m KazakhFrom Kazakh жеңіс
(zhenis) meaning "victory" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhiger Жігер, جىگەر m KazakhMeans "determination, perseverance, volition" in Kazakh.
Zholaman Жоламан m KazakhFrom Kazakh жол
(zhol) meaning "road, way" and аман
(aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous, safe, sound" (of Arabic origin).
Zhomart Жомарт, جومارت m KazakhMeans "generous, charitable" in Kazakh, ultimately of Persian origin.
Zhuldyzay Жұлдызай, جۇلدىزاي f KazakhFrom Kazakh жұлдыз
(zhuldyz) meaning "star" and ай
(ay) meaning "moon".
Zhumabay Жұмабай, جۇماباي m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Zhumabek Жұмабек, جۇمابەك m KazakhFrom Kazakh жұма
(juma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhumagali Жұмағали, جۇماعالىي m KazakhFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the name
Ali 1.
Zhumagul Жұмагүл, جۇماگۇل f & m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (both of Arabic origin) and Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл
(gul) meaning "flower". It is only used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is unisex in Kyrgyzstan.
Zhumakhan Жұмахан m KazakhFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Zhumakyz Жұмақыз, جۇماقىز f KazakhDerived from Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with қыз
(qyz) meaning "girl".
Zhunisbek Жүнісбек m KazakhFrom the given name
Zhunis combined with the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhusipbek Жүсіпбек, جۇسىپبەك m KazakhCombination of the given name
Zhusip and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhylkeld Жылкелд m KazakhDerived from
жыл (zhyl) meaning "year" and
келд (keld) meaning "arrived".
Zubaira Зүбайра, ٴزۇبايرا m & f Chechen, Kazakh (Rare)Chechen form and Kazakh feminine form of
Zubair. It is solely masculine in Chechen while it is a feminine name in Kazakh.
Zulhumar Зулхумар, Зульхумар f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), UyghurBasically means "possessing the ability to charm or intoxicate", derived from Arabic ذو
(dhu) meaning "possessor, owner" combined with Persian خمار
(humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".