Kökish means “name of a kind of bird”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Kökish mean?
بىر خىل قۇش نامىLiteral meaning
Kökish (كۆكىش) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a kind of bird”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Kökish in Uyghur
What does Kökish mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written كۆكىش and Kökish (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of bird” applies. [1]
Is Kökish a Uyghur name?
Yes. Kökish is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Kökish across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | كۆكىشArabic script | — | same as above: “name of a kind of bird” | 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 Kökish
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 Kökish
Sibling names for Kökish
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 Kökish rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IparxanGirl“musk, fragrant substance from the musk deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- WeysidinBoy“fearless, wolf-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirmemmetBoy“lion of Muhammad”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bugha with the epithet 'people'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “a kind of beautiful horse”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YaqubBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YolwasBoy“tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Kökish
What does the name Kökish mean?
Kökish means “name of a kind of bird”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Kökish a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Kökish, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Kökish?
Kökish 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 Kökish have?
Kökish has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: بىر خىل قۇش نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling كۆكىش (+1 more)
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