Boken most likely means “antelope”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Boken mean?
Literally: бөкен ‘antelope’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Boken (Бөкен) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word бөкен, which a dictionary glosses as ‘antelope’.[2]
From the Kazakh word бөкен ‘antelope’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Boken in Kazakh
What does Boken mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Бөкен. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “antelope” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Is Boken a Kazakh name?
Yes. Boken is documented as a given name in Kazakh.
Boken across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | БөкенCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “antelope” | Documented[2] |
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 Boken
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 Boken
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Boken rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AltynbikeGirl“golden lady”same language (kazakh)
- MayaGirl“she-camel”same language (kazakh)
- MeiramgulGirl“holiday flower”same language (kazakh)
- AlgyrBoy“keen, quick-witted”same language (kazakh)
- LiliyaGirl“lily”same language (kazakh)
- IgilikBoy“goodness, benefit”same language (kazakh)
- TynyshtykBoy“peace, calm”same language (kazakh)
- AbdirakhmanBoy“servant of the Most Gracious”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Boken
What does the name Boken mean?
Boken most likely means “antelope”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Boken a girl's or a boy's name?
Boken is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Boken?
Boken is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Boken spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Бөкен (Cyrillic), Boken (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Boken have?
Boken has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “бөкен”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 81779980. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh бөкен: antelope
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Бөкен; KazPER English spelling Boken
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