Cholpan means “Venus (the planet)”. It comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
- Cholpan is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Cholpan mean?
Cholpan is a female name from the Turkic word for the planet Venus. It is documented in Uyghur (چولپان), Kazakh (Шолпан), Kyrgyz (Чолпон) and Uzbek (Choʻlpon), all traced to Proto-Turkic *čolpan.[1,2,3,4]
Also glossed as “Venus”[1]Likely
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Cholpan in Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz
What does Cholpan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written چولپان, Cholpan (romanization), Cholpanqiz, چولپانگۈل, Cholpan'gül, چولپاڭخان, Cholpangxan, چولپىخان, Cholpixan, چولپىقىز, چولپانخان, چولپىگۈل, Cholpigül, Cholpiqiz, Cholpanxan and چولپانقىز. Here it is glossed as “one who sparkles like the morning star”[4]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3,4]
What does Cholpan mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шолпан, Sholpan (romanization) and šolpan (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Venus (the planet)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,5,6]
What does Cholpan mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Чолпон. No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Venus (the planet)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Cholpan come from?
Proto-Turkic, native word. Native Turkic, inherited from *čolpan.[1]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[4]✓ Documented
Proto-Turkic, borrowing. From Proto-Turkic *čolpan (“Venus”). Cognate with Bashkir Сулпан (Solpan, “Venus”), Crimean Tatar Çolpan (“Venus”), Karachay-Balkar Чолпан (Čolpan, “Venus”), Kyrgyz Чолпон (Colpon, “Venus”), Southern Altai Чолмон (Čolmon, “star, Venus”), Tatar Чулпан (Çulpan, “star, Venus”), Turkish Çolpan (“Venus”)[1]Likely
Which languages use the name Cholpan?
Cholpan is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz. Its origin is Proto-Turkic and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Cholpan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | چولپانArabic script CholpanqizLatin, variant چولپانگۈلArabic script, variant Cholpan'gülLatin, variant چولپاڭخانArabic script, variant CholpangxanLatin, variant چولپىخانArabic script, variant CholpixanLatin, variant چولپىقىزArabic script, variant چولپانخانArabic script, variant چولپىگۈلArabic script, variant CholpigülLatin, variant CholpiqizLatin, variant CholpanxanLatin, variant چولپانقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | “one who sparkles like the morning star” | Documented[3,4] |
| Kazakh | ШолпанCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “Venus (the planet)” | Documented[1,5,6] |
| Kyrgyz | ЧолпонCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “Venus (the planet)” | 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 Cholpan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| چولپان[3,4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sholpan[6] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Cholpan[3,4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization |
| Cholpanqiz[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چولپانگۈل[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Cholpan'gül[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چولپاڭخان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Cholpangxan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چولپىخان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Cholpixan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چولپىقىز[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| چولپانخان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| چولپىگۈل[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Cholpigül[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Cholpiqiz[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Cholpanxan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چولپانقىز[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Шолпан[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Sholpan[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization |
| šolpan[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Чолпон[2] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Choʻlpon[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Cholpan
Variants and linked names
- Cholpan'gülGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”
- CholpanqizGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”
- CholpanxanGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”
- CholpigülGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”
- CholpiqizGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”
- CholpixanGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”
Sibling names for Cholpan
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 Cholpan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- DilasmanGirl“with a heart as wide as the sky”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- “sky, heaven; blue”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- QemerjanBoy“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- QemerayGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- Nuri'asmanBoy“light spread across the sky; sunlight in the sky”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- QemerxanGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- “musician of the sky”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Cholpan
What does the name Cholpan mean?
Cholpan means “Venus (the planet)”. It comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
Is Cholpan a girl's or a boy's name?
Cholpan is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls.
Where does Cholpan come from?
Cholpan is of Proto-Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cholpan?
Cholpan is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz. 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 Cholpan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: چولپان (Arabic script), Sholpan (Latin), Cholpanqiz (Latin), چولپانگۈل (Arabic script), Cholpan'gül (Latin), چولپاڭخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Cholpan have?
Cholpan 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Шолпан”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92012749. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: from Proto-Turkic *čolpan 'Venus'; noun sense Venus; classified as a female given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; etymology: From Proto-Turkic *čolpan (“Venus”). Cognate with Bashkir Сулпан (Solpan, “Venus”), Crimean Tatar Çolpan (“Venus”), Karachay-Balkar Чолпан (Čolpan, “Venus”), Kyrgyz Чолпон (Colpon, “Venus”), Southern (+7 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Чолпон”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 84219636. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz: from Proto-Turkic *čolpan 'Venus'; noun sense Venus; classified as a female given name in the Kyrgyz section; listed as a female given name in the Kyrgyz section; page title / headword of the Kyrgyz entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “چولپان”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93012837. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur: from Proto-Turkic *čolpan; noun sense Venus; classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; page title / headword of the Uyghur entry (+1 more)
- 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: چولپان يۇلتۇزىدەك چاقناپ تۇرغۇچى; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+16 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q128694402 (Sholpan, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2414294034. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Sholpan lists Kazakh under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Sholpan
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