Botakoz means “eyes like a young camel”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and Uzbek.
- Botakoz is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh and Uzbek.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Botakoz mean?
Botakoz (Ботакөз) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to бота ‘camel’ and көз ‘eye’ (Proto-Turkic in origin), which gives the meaning “camel + eye”.[2]
Same name as Kazakh Botakoz; the image is of large soft eyes
Botakoz in Kazakh and Uzbek
Where does the name Botakoz come from?
Turkic, compound. From boʻta 'young camel' + koʻz 'eye'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Proto-Turkic, compound. From бота (bota, “camel”) + көз (köz, “eye”).[2,3]Likely
Which languages use the name Botakoz?
Botakoz is used as a given name in Kazakh and Uzbek. Its origin is Turkic and Proto-Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Botakoz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | БотакөзCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “eyes like a young camel” | Documented[2,4] |
| Uzbek | BoʻtakoʻzLatin | Girl | same as above: “eyes like a young camel” | Documented[1,5] |
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 Botakoz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ботакөз[2,4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Botakoz[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Ботакоз[4] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Botakoz[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Botaköz[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Boʻtakoʻz[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Бўтакўз | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Botakoz
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 Botakoz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YelenBoy“desire; storm”same language (kazakh)
- SatBoy“moment; good luck”same language (kazakh)
- KalonBoy“large, great”same language (uzbek)
- ZereGirl“gold”same language (kazakh)
- ZhemisgulGirl“fruit + flower”same language (kazakh)
- UlzhanGirl“son + soul”same language (kazakh)
- NarimanBoy“brave-hearted”same language (kazakh)
- YrysbekBoy“wealth, prosperity, abundance; happiness, luck, fortune + bey, beg, bek, master (component of many male given names)”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Botakoz
What does the name Botakoz mean?
Botakoz means “eyes like a young camel”. It comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and Uzbek.
Is Botakoz a girl's or a boy's name?
Botakoz is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Uzbek: girls.
Where does Botakoz come from?
Botakoz is of Turkic and Proto-Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Botakoz?
Botakoz is recorded for Kazakh and Uzbek. 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 Botakoz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ботакөз (Cyrillic), Ботакоз (Cyrillic), Botakoz (Latin), Boʻtakoʻz (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Botakoz have?
Botakoz has 3 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.
- Wikipedia contributors. Boʻtakoʻz (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5425219. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “eyes like a young camel” from Boʻtakoʻz (ism); listed as a uzbek given name in Boʻtakoʻz (ism); title spelling Boʻtakoʻz in Boʻtakoʻz (ism)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ботакөз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 72802770. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; etymology: From бота (bota, “camel”) + көз (köz, “eye”).; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Ботакөз (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “көз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92758990. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh көз ‘eye’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Ботакөз; spelling Botakoz recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ботакоз recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q133656092. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q133656092
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