Kök means “sky, heaven; blue”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Kök mean?
(1) ئاسمان، كۆك، (2) كۆك رەڭLiteral meaning
Kök (كۆك) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sky, heaven; blue”.[1]
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Kök in Uyghur
What does Kök mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written كۆك and Kök (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sky, heaven; blue” applies. [1]
Is Kök a Uyghur name?
Yes. Kök is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Kök across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | كۆكArabic script | — | same as above: “sky, heaven; blue” | 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 Kök
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.
Names related to Kök
Sibling names for Kök
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 Kök rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NuresmenGirl“light spread across the sky; sunlight 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
- AyqemerGirl“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
- “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic”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
- QemerjanBoy“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- “Tengri with the epithet 'moon'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Kök
What does the name Kök mean?
Kök means “sky, heaven; blue”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Kök a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Kök, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Kök?
Kök 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 Kök have?
Kök has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 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: (1) ئاسمان، كۆك، (2) كۆك رەڭ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling كۆك (+1 more)
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