Baki means “everlasting, eternal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Tatar.
- Baki is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Tatar.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Baki mean?
Literally: Arabic bāqin 'remaining, everlasting'
Literal meaning
Baki derives from an Arabic participle meaning remaining or everlasting, which the Turkish entry says refers to God. It is recorded in Turkish and in Uyghur, where both باقى and باقىي are listed and also serve as adjectives for 'eternal'.[1,3,5,6]
Also glossed as “the Everlasting (as an attribute of God)”[1]✓ Documented
Also glossed as “eternal, everlasting”[7]LikelyFrom the Kazakh word бақи ‘eternal, everlasting’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Baki in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Tatar
What does Baki mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Baki. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “everlasting, eternal” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,8]
What does Baki mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written باقى, باقىي, Baqi (ULY transliteration), baqiy (ULY) and baqi (ULY). Here it is glossed as “ever-existing, eternal”[6]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,4,6]
What does Baki mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Бақи, Baki (common romanization) and Бәки. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “everlasting, eternal” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does Baki mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Baki (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “everlasting, eternal” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Baki come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic bāqī; Turkish via Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word бақи is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[7]Likely
Which languages use the name Baki?
Baki is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Tatar. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Baki across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BakiLatin | Boy | same as above: “everlasting, eternal” | Documented[1,8] |
| Uyghur | باقىArabic script باقىيArabic script | Boy | “ever-existing, eternal” | Documented[3,4,6] |
| Kazakh | БақиCyrillic БәкиCyrillic, variant | Boy | same as above: “everlasting, eternal” | Documented[5] |
| Tatar | BakiLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “everlasting, eternal” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Baki
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baki[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Baki[5] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| باقى[3,6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| باقىي[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Baqi[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| baqiy[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| baqi[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Бақи[5] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Baki | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Бәки[5] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Baki | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Baki
Variants and linked names
- EhedbaqiBoy“ever-existing, eternal”
Sibling names for Baki
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Baki rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RaikBoy“pleasing, attractive”same language (turkish)
- HanifBoy“upright, true believer”same language (turkish)
- AlemdarBoy“standard-bearer”same language (turkish)
- “sincere”same language (uyghur)
- EnbiyaBoy“prophets”same language (turkish)
- Abdulwesii'Boy“servant of God, the Greatest and Most Just”same language (uyghur)
- Mu'ellaBoy“lofty, superior”same language (uyghur)
- TanörenUnisex“dawn ruins”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Baki
What does the name Baki mean?
Baki means “everlasting, eternal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Tatar.
Is Baki a girl's or a boy's name?
Baki is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Tatar: boys.
Where does Baki come from?
Baki is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Baki?
Baki is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Tatar. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Baki spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Baki (Latin), باقى (Arabic script), باقىي (Arabic script), Бақи (Cyrillic), Бәки (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Baki have?
Baki has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Baki”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 84053757. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: from Arabic بَاقِي, definite form of بَاقٍ 'eternal', referring to God; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; the Arabic source word is said to refer to God; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “باق”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93322486. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective remaining; everlasting, permanent
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “باقى”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83104523. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur adjective (religion) eternal, perpetual; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; from Arabic بَاقٍ (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “باقىي”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83169762. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur adjective everlasting, permanent; spelling “باقىي” also listed as a given name in the Uyghur section; page title / headword of the Uyghur entry; Latin romanization shown in the Uyghur headword line
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Baki; KazPER lists Бақи; KazPER lists the spelling Бәки
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ھەمىشە مەۋجۇت، مەڭگۈلۈك; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “бақи”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83104501. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh бақи: eternal, everlasting; etymology of бақи
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q804420 (Baki, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2491068712. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
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