Qutay means “silk, fine fabrics”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qutay mean?
يىپەك، تاۋار-دۇردۇنLiteral meaning
Qutay (قۇتاي) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “silk, fine fabrics”.[1]
Qutay in Uyghur
What does Qutay mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قۇتاي and Qutay (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “silk, fine fabrics” applies. [1]
Is Qutay a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qutay is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Qutay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قۇتايArabic script | — | same as above: “silk, fine fabrics” | 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 Qutay
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 Qutay
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 Qutay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuttelibBoy“seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- HidilBoy“justice; just, fair-minded”same language (uyghur)
- AmanidinBoy“safety of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- GülibehremGirl“beneficial woman”same language (uyghur)
- PaxireGirl“beautiful, handsome; proud one”same language (uyghur)
- “learned, brave khan”same language (uyghur)
- “Kömüch with the epithet 'lady'”same language (uyghur)
- AlinisaGirl“the name Ali with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qutay
What does the name Qutay mean?
Qutay means “silk, fine fabrics”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Qutay a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Qutay, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Qutay?
Qutay 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 Qutay have?
Qutay has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: يىپەك، تاۋار-دۇردۇن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling قۇتاي (+1 more)
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