Medieval Turkic Submitted Names

These names were used by medieval Turkic peoples.
gender
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aibak m Medieval Turkic
The meaning of the name Aibak is " Slave Messenger ".
Alara f Turkish, Medieval Turkic (Rare)
Alara appears in Turkic Mythology as a beautiful water fairy. She lives in the lakes and rivers of the Caspian basin and grants the wishes of those she deems worthy. She is said to be capable of repairing broken hearts and making them capable of love again.
Anushtegin m Medieval Turkic
From Persian anush meaning "undying" and Turkic tegin meaning "prince".
Arazbija f Medieval Baltic, Medieval Turkic, Tatar (Archaic), Lithuanian (Archaic)
Recorded in Lithuania on a Muslim Tatar female in the 16th-century.
Asu f Medieval Turkic, Turkish
Means naughty in Turkish
Ataman m Medieval Turkic (Rare)
Used as a title in both Cossacks and Turks."Ataman" derives from Gothic "father of men-warriors", or Turkic Ata-man, "father of horsemen". Cossacks kept in their speech the original meaning of the word, sometimes saying "father-ataman" ("bat'ka-ataman")... [more]
Baybars m Medieval Turkic, History
Means "lord panther" in Turkish, derived from Turkish bay "rich person, noble" and pars "leopard, panther". This was the name of the fourth Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria.
Bengü m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic
Endless, always-staying, everlasting, eternal.
Berkyaruq m Medieval Turkic
Means "firm, unwavering light", from Turkic berk meaning "firm, solid" and yaruk meaning "light". This was the name of the fifth sultan of the Seljuk Empire.
Eldiguz m Medieval Turkic
Possibly from Turkic el meaning "realm" and dengiz meaning "sea" (see dengir).
Eretna m Medieval Turkic
The name "Eretna" is popularly explained to have originated from the Sanskrit word ratna (रत्न) meaning 'jewel'.This name was common among the Uyghurs following the spread of Buddhism.
Fulin f Medieval Turkic, Turkish
nice smelling flower
Ghias-ad-din m Arabic, Medieval Turkic, History
Ghias ad-Din (born circa 1206; date of death unknown but possibly circa 1226) was a prince of the Sultanate of Rum (now part of Turkey) who became king consort of Georgia through his marriage to Queen Rusudan.
Iltutmish m & f Medieval Turkic
Means "maintainer of the kingdom" in Turkic, from el or il meaning "realm" and tut- meaning "to grasp, hold".
Kayqubad m History, Medieval Turkic
Name of a Seljuq Sultan of Rûm who reigned from 1220 to 1237.
Ketboga m Medieval Turkic
Ketboga/Ketboğa is actually composed of two words Ket and Boğa. First one is Ket-/Kıt- verb which means "conquering, defeating" and Boga/Boğa is clearly Turco-Mongol word for "bull". There are two famous governor and general in history... [more]
Korutay m Medieval Turkic
1.A little horse in grove... [more]
Köten m Cuman, Medieval Turkic
Köten is the name of a Cuman Turk Chieften(Khan) and Military commander active in the mid-13th century in Hungary.
Mamai m Medieval Turkic
It may come from the name Muḥammad paired with the nickname Kičik ("little"). Whether "Mamai" is a variation of that name or an additional, "folk" name, remains unclear.
Musina f Medieval Baltic, Medieval Turkic
Recorded in 16th-century Lithuania among the Tatar Muslim community
Ozmış m Medieval Turkic
Means "freed, liberated" in Old Turkic.
Qutluğ m & f Medieval Turkic
Derived from the Old Turkic adjective qutluğ meaning "blessed, fortunate" as well as "happy".
Sülemiş m Medieval Turkic
Means "dispatched an army" in Turkish, derived from süle- meaning "to dispatch soldier/army" and -miş, a past tense suffix. This was the name of the 7th Mamluk Sultan.
Tirig m Medieval Turkic
Means "alive, living" in Old Turkic.
Tonga m Medieval Turkic
Means "brave, strong" in Old Turkic. According to Kashgarli Mahmud, “Tonga” is the name of a predatory animal of the leopard species.
Uldin m Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Turkic
the first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]
Uldız m Medieval Turkic, Medieval Hungarian
The first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]
Ülgen m Medieval Turkic, Medieval Mongolian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "magnificent" in Old Turkic. ... [more]
Ülger m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic, Near Eastern Mythology, Medieval Mongolian
Derived from "Ülker", the Pleiades; and "Ülgen", a Turkic creator-deity from Tengrism, an ethnic Turkic, Yeniseian, Mongolic religion.... [more]
Yafis m Medieval Turkic
Form of Japheth used in several old Turkic languages.
Yashru m & f Medieval Turkic
1."mystery" in ancient turkic... [more]