Begtash means “a man firm as stone”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Begtash is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Begtash mean?
تاشتەك مۇستەھكەم ئەرLiteral meaning
Begtash (بەگتاش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a man firm as stone” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Begtash in Uyghur
What does Begtash mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەگتاش and Begtash (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a man firm as stone” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Begtash come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Begtash a Uyghur name?
Yes. Begtash is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Begtash across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بەگتاشArabic script | Boy | same as above: “a man firm as stone” | Documented[1] |
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 Begtash
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.
Sibling names for Begtash
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Begtash rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurzéminBoy“light spread over the earth; son of the earth”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulheqBoy“servant of God, the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- RisaleGirl“mission; letter, book”same language (uyghur)
- EhmetjanBoy“dear praiseworthy one”same language (uyghur)
- MeqsudnisaGirl“the desired woman”same language (uyghur)
- NeyyiranBoy“sun and moon”same language (uyghur)
- “finger ring”same language (uyghur)
- MunjiyeGirl“one who attains salvation”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Begtash
What does the name Begtash mean?
Begtash means “a man firm as stone”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Begtash a girl's or a boy's name?
Begtash is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Begtash come from?
Begtash is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Begtash?
Begtash is recorded for Uyghur. 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 many syllables does Begtash have?
Begtash has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: تاشتەك مۇستەھكەم ئەر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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