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1274 Turkic Names Meaning Leadership and nobility

Names whose documented meaning is a ruler, lord, prince or noble status, including Turkic titles such as khan, bek and tegin. Below are all names in this theme, grouped by gender, with a one-line origin for each. Documented, Likely and Editorial labels show how the meaning is supported.

Leadership and nobility girl names

  1. Xannisa

    “woman like a khan”
    From Turkic and Arabic · Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  2. Xanqiz

    “endearing name: cherishing the daughter like a khan”
    From Turkic · Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  3. Xanzad

    “child of a khan”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  4. Xanzade

    “daughter of a khan”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  5. Xanzadqiz

    “child of a khan”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  6. Xanzuhre

    “Zuhre with the epithet khan”
    From Turkic and Arabic · Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  7. Xonzoda

    “princess, khan's daughter”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uzbek
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  8. Zerxan

    “Zer (gold) with the epithet khan”
    From Persian and Turkic · Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  9. Zexan

    “Zer (gold) with the epithet khan”
    Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  10. Zulkerem

    “generous, noble, hospitable, honourable, respected”
    From Arabic · Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  11. Zulkerime

    “generous, noble, hospitable, honourable, respected”
    From Arabic · Uyghur
    Girl4 syllablesDocumented

  12. Zunnunxan

    “Zunnun with the epithet khan”
    From Arabic and Turkic · Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  13. Zunum

    “Zunnun with the epithet khan”
    Uyghur
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  14. Zunumqiz

    “Zunnun with the epithet khan”
    Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  15. Zunun'gül

    “Zunnun with the epithet khan”
    Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  16. Zununqiz

    “Zunnun with the epithet khan”
    Uyghur
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

Leadership and nobility boy names

  1. Utuqbeg

    “Utuq with the epithet Beg”
    From Turkic · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  2. Utuqmirza

    “Utuq with the epithet Mirza”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Boy4 syllablesDocumented

  3. Uzhan

    “skilled khan”
    Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  4. Uztekin

    “skilled prince”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  5. Weli

    “guardian, caring friend, master, owner, ruler”
    From Arabic · Uyghur
    Boy2 syllablesDocumented

  6. Xaneli

    “Ali with the epithet khan”
    From Turkic and Arabic · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  7. Xanijahan

    “khan of the world”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Boy4 syllablesDocumented

  8. Xanizad

    “child of a khan”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  9. Xanlar

    “khans”
    From Turkic · Azerbaijani
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  10. Xanmirza

    “Mirza with the epithet khan”
    From Turkic and Persian · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  11. Xannezer

    “one upon whom the khan's gaze has fallen”
    From Turkic and Arabic · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  12. Xanquli

    “one who serves the khan”
    From Turkic · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  13. Xojajahan

    “master of the world, lord of the universe”
    From Persian · Uyghur
    Boy4 syllablesDocumented

  14. Xojamberdi

    “my Lord (God) granted a child”
    From Persian and Turkic · Uyghur
    Boy4 syllablesDocumented

  15. Xojanuri

    “light of the Lord (God)”
    From Persian and Arabic · Uyghur
    Boy4 syllablesDocumented

  16. Yabgu

    “ruler title in early Turkic states”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  17. Yağıztekin

    “dark prince”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  18. Yahşihan

    “good khan”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  19. Yahşikan

    “of good, noble blood”
    Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  20. Yalazahan

    “flame khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  21. Yanbek

    “ardent lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  22. Yanbey

    “ardent lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  23. Yavuzbay

    “stern lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  24. Yavuzhan

    “stern khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  25. Yelbay

    “wind lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  26. Yelbek

    “lord of the people”
    From Kipchak and Proto-Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  27. Yeltekin

    “wind prince”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  28. Yerkinbek

    “free lord”
    From Proto-Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  29. Yersultan

    “hero sultan”
    From Proto-Turkic and Classical Persian · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  30. Yesügey

    “Yesügei, father of Genghis Khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  31. Yiğithan

    “brave khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  32. Yılbay

    “year lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  33. Yılhan

    “year khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  34. Yoruç

    “commander”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  35. Yücesoy

    “of lofty, noble lineage”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  36. Yücetekin

    “exalted prince”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy4 syllablesEditorial

  37. Yultuzbék

    “Yultuz 'star' with the epithet Bek”
    From Turkic · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  38. Yunusbék

    “Yunus with the epithet Bek”
    From Hebrew and Turkic · Uyghur
    Boy3 syllablesDocumented

  39. Yurtbay

    “homeland lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  40. Zaim

    “leader, chief”
    From Arabic · Turkish
    Boy1 syllableEditorial

  41. Zamanbek

    “lord of the age”
    From Arabic and Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  42. Ze'im

    “leader, chief, head”
    From Arabic · Uyghur
    Boy1 syllableDocumented

  43. Zhaisan

    “noble, fine”
    From Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

  44. Zhalgasbek

    “continuing lord”
    From Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  45. Zholdasbek

    “companion lord”
    From Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  46. Zhomartbek

    “generous lord”
    From Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  47. Zhumabek

    “lord born on Friday”
    From Persian and Proto-Turkic · Kazakh
    Boy3 syllablesEditorial

  48. Zorbey

    “mighty lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Boy2 syllablesEditorial

Leadership and nobility names for girls and boys

  1. Ushan

    “wise ruler”
    Turkish
    Unisex2 syllablesEditorial

  2. Yağızhan

    “dark khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

  3. Yalazabay

    “flame lord”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex4 syllablesEditorial

  4. Yıldızhan

    “star khan”
    From Turkic · Turkish
    Unisex3 syllablesEditorial

Leadership and nobility names with mixed or unclassified gender

  1. Xan

    “khan, ruler; blood”
    Uyghur
    1 syllableDocumented

  2. Xanbaba

    “khan father, father like a khan”
    Uyghur
    3 syllablesDocumented

  3. Xantürk

    “khan of the Turks”
    Uyghur
    2 syllablesDocumented

  4. Yolchi

    “leader, guide”
    Uyghur, Uzbek
    2 syllablesDocumented

  5. Yollugh tékin

    “blessed prince whose way is open”
    Uyghur
    4 syllablesDocumented

  6. Yurichi beg

    “leader of the attackers”
    Uyghur
    4 syllablesDocumented

How we check meanings

Meanings marked Documented are stated by a cited source (for compounds, also confirmed by the meaning of each part). Meanings marked Editorial come from our own research and are upgraded when a source is found; Likely marks readings built from a name's elements. Popular but unsupported interpretations are left out. Read our editorial standards.

Building blocks behind these names

bek “lord, chief, master (title)”, 161han “khan, ruler”, 86shah “king”, 21sultan “power, authority; sultan”, 14nur “light”, 10ay “moon; month”, 8ak “white”, 6bolat “steel”, 6ali “high, exalted”, 5demir “iron”, 5
Animals (377)Beauty (596)Faith and devotion (463)Flowers (728)Joy and happiness (616)Life and soul (383)Light (607)Love and affection (331)Moon (628)Nature and seasons (615)