Qara tékin means “great prince”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Qara tékin mean?
چوڭ شاھزادەLiteral meaning
Qara tékin (قارا تېكىن) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great prince”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Qara tékin in Uyghur
What does Qara tékin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قارا تېكىن and Qara tékin (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great prince” applies. [1]
Is Qara tékin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qara tékin is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Qara tékin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قارا تېكىنArabic script | — | same as above: “great prince” | 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 Qara tékin
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 Qara tékin
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Qara tékin
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 Qara tékin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BegyarBoy“one whose companion is the lord (God)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ImirBoy“city governor; commander; one who makes prosperous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TeyyibzatBoy“good son of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince of good intent”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ImirxanBoy“Emir with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NesibeGirl“fitting; destined share, portion; of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TöreBoy“noble son, aristocrat, little master, little ishan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MelikixanGirl“queen, or a king's wife or daughter”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Qara tékin
What does the name Qara tékin mean?
Qara tékin means “great prince”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Qara tékin a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Qara tékin, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Qara tékin?
Qara tékin 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 Qara tékin have?
Qara tékin has 4 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: چوڭ شاھزادە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling قارا تېكىن (+1 more)
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