Qarluq means “one of the Uyghur tribes”. 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 Qarluq mean?
ئۇيغۇر قەبىلىلىرىدىن بىرىLiteral meaning
Qarluq (قارلۇق) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one of the Uyghur tribes”.[1]
Qarluq in Uyghur
What does Qarluq mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قارلۇق and Qarluq (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one of the Uyghur tribes” applies. [1]
Is Qarluq a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qarluq is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Qarluq across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قارلۇقArabic script | — | same as above: “one of the Uyghur tribes” | 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 Qarluq
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.
Sibling names for Qarluq
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 Qarluq rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “name of a rank or title”same language (uyghur)
- GüljemGirl“beautiful flower, beautiful woman, lovely girl; flower of beauty”same language (uyghur)
- “yellow”same language (uyghur)
- AxunhajiBoy“the name Akhun with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- CholpanayGirl“the name Cholpan with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- HeniBoy“happy, cheerful, at ease”same language (uyghur)
- NursimanGirl“like light, light-pictured, resembling light”same language (uyghur)
- RaqiyeGirl“lofty, exalted; well-mannered”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qarluq
What does the name Qarluq mean?
Qarluq means “one of the Uyghur tribes”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Qarluq a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Qarluq, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Qarluq?
Qarluq 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 Qarluq have?
Qarluq 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: ئۇيغۇر قەبىلىلىرىدىن بىرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling قارلۇق (+1 more)
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