Buqa means “bull”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Buqa mean?
بۇقا (ئەركەك كالا)Literal meaning
Buqa (بۇقا) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “bull”.[1]
Buqa in Uyghur
What does Buqa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بۇقا and Buqa (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bull” applies. [1]
Is Buqa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Buqa is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Buqa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بۇقاArabic script | — | same as above: “bull” | 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 Buqa
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 Buqa
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 Buqa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EbuzahirBoy“father of Zahir”same language (uyghur)
- ShewqidinBoy“delight in the faith, love of the faith, faith-loving”same language (uyghur)
- MumitBoy“the one who causes all to die”same language (uyghur)
- ZoremGirl“Venus: beautiful, radiant star; morning star”same language (uyghur)
- IsraqBoy“silver”same language (uyghur)
- ZulalayimGirl“my daughter, clear as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “sacred, famous”same language (uyghur)
- LutunBoy“God's compassion”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Buqa
What does the name Buqa mean?
Buqa means “bull”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Buqa a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Buqa, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Buqa?
Buqa 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 Buqa have?
Buqa 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 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: بۇقا (ئەركەك كالا); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling بۇقا (+1 more)
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.