Sagatai is formed from elements meaning “hour (unit of time) + moon”. This reading is based on the elements; no separate etymology for the name itself is recorded. It probably comes from Arabic and Proto-Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Sagatai is a name of Arabic and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Sagatai mean?
Literally: сағат ‘hour (unit of time)’ + ай ‘moon’
Composed from elements (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Building blocks
Sagatai (Сағатай) is a Kazakh boy's name listed in the KazPER name list. Its meaning on this page is read from its two elements, each cited from its own dictionary entry.
Formed from the elements сағат ‘hour (unit of time)’ + ай ‘moon’. This analysis is based on the elements; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Sagatai in Kazakh
What does Sagatai mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Сағатай. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “hour (unit of time) + moon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
Where does the name Sagatai come from?
Arabic and Proto-Turkic, hybrid compound. Composed of сағат (Arabic) and ай (Proto-Turkic), according to the elements' own dictionary entries.[1,2]Likely
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Is Sagatai a Kazakh name?
Yes. Sagatai is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Sagatai across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | СағатайCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “hour (unit of time) + moon” | Documented[3] |
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 Sagatai
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 Sagatai
Sibling names for Sagatai
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sagatai rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AizhanGirl“moon soul, dear as the moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AiymbikeGirl“my moon lady”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AiymbibiGirl“my moon lady”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AibibiGirl“moon lady”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AizadaGirl“moon-born child”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AibaderGirl“moon, full moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AizhamalGirl“moon beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
- AitasBoy“moon + stone”same language (kazakh) · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Sagatai
What does the name Sagatai mean?
Sagatai is formed from elements meaning “hour (unit of time) + moon”. This reading is based on the elements; no separate etymology for the name itself is recorded. It probably comes from Arabic and Proto-Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Sagatai a girl's or a boy's name?
Sagatai is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sagatai come from?
Sagatai is of Arabic and Proto-Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sagatai?
Sagatai is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Sagatai spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Сагатай (Cyrillic), Сағатай (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sagatai have?
Sagatai has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “сағат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92365660. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element сағат ‘hour (unit of time)’ (prefix); сағат: Arabic
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ай”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93751413. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element ай ‘moon’ (either); ай: Proto-Turkic
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Sagatai recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Сагатай recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Сағатай (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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