Kün tengri means “Tengri like the sun”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Kün tengri mean?
كۈندەك تەڭرىLiteral meaning
Kün tengri (كۈن تەڭرى) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “Tengri like the sun”.[1]
Meaning themes: Sun
Kün tengri in Uyghur
What does Kün tengri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written كۈن تەڭرى and Kün tengri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Tengri like the sun” applies. [1]
Is Kün tengri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Kün tengri is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Kün tengri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | كۈن تەڭرىArabic script | — | same as above: “Tengri like the sun” | 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 Kün tengri
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 Kün tengri
Sibling names for Kün tengri
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 Kün tengri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DilméhriGirl“heart warm as the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- XurshidGirl“sun, day”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- Shemshi'ayGirl“girl like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- ShemshixanGirl“lady like the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- XurshidigülGirl“sun, day”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- NeyyiranBoy“sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- ZiyanaharGirl“sunshine”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- XurshidnisaGirl“beautiful as the sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Kün tengri
What does the name Kün tengri mean?
Kün tengri means “Tengri like the sun”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Kün tengri a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Kün tengri, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Kün tengri?
Kün tengri 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 Kün tengri have?
Kün tengri has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: كۈندەك تەڭرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling كۈن تەڭرى (+1 more)
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