Qilich means “sword”. It comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek.
- Qilich is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Qilich mean?
Qilich is a Uyghur male name that is also the Uyghur word for a sword or saber. It is inherited from Proto-Turkic *kïlï̄č, and Turkish kılıç is cited as a cognate.[1,4]
Qilich in Uyghur and Uzbek
Where does the name Qilich come from?
Proto-Turkic, native word. From Proto-Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[4]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Qilich?
Qilich is used as a given name in Uyghur and Uzbek. Its origin is Proto-Turkic and Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Qilich across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قىلىچArabic script | Boy | “sharp as a sword” | Documented[1,4] |
| Uzbek | QilichLatin | Boy | same as above: “sword” | Documented[5,6] |
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 Qilich
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| قىلىچ[1,4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| qilich[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Qilich[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Qilich[5] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Қилич | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Qilich
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Qilich rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MunareGirl“lighthouse; minaret”same language (uyghur)
- Meqsudi'ayGirl“desired girl”same language (uyghur)
- GülireyhanGirl“basil flower”same language (uyghur)
- EnqerBoy“purest, most pure; bird of fortune”same language (uyghur)
- EyyamidinBoy“religious festival; the Last Day”same language (uyghur)
- NazileGirl“one who descends, descended; guest”same language (uyghur)
- “just, honest”same language (uyghur)
- KéwiridinBoy“greatness of the faith; great person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qilich
What does the name Qilich mean?
Qilich means “sword”. It comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Uzbek.
Is Qilich a girl's or a boy's name?
Qilich is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys.
Where does Qilich come from?
Qilich is of Proto-Turkic and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qilich?
Qilich is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek. 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 is Qilich spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: قىلىچ (Arabic script), Qilich (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Qilich have?
Qilich 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قىلىچ”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92214411. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur قىلىچ: inherited from Proto-Turkic *kïlï̄č; noun 'sword, saber'; cognate with Turkish kılıç; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; قىلىچ appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written قىلىچ in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “kılıç”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92775954. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish kılıç: sword
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/kïlï̄č”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89856266. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Proto-Turkic *kïlï̄č 'sword'
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: قىلىچتەك ئۆتكۈر; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
- Wikipedia contributors. Qilich (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5763262. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Qilich (ism); title spelling Qilich in Qilich (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q135968765. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q135968765
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