Shahtékin means “Shah with the epithet tékin”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahtékin is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Shahtékin mean?
Literally: shah (given name) + tékin (epithet)
شاھ: ئىسمى، تېكىن: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Shahtékin (شاھتېكىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “Shah with the epithet tékin” and gives its origin as Persian and Turkic.[1]
Shahtékin in Uyghur
What does Shahtékin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھتېكىن and Shahtékin (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Shah with the epithet tékin” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahtékin come from?
Persian and Turkic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahtékin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahtékin is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Shahtékin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھتېكىنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “Shah with the epithet tékin” | 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 Shahtékin
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 Shahtékin
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 Shahtékin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdulmeqsudBoy“the one sought, the aim”same language (uyghur)
- ChonghajiBoy“the name Chong with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- MirezizBoy“dear son”same language (uyghur)
- “blessed prince whose way is open”same language (uyghur)
- BalahajiBoy“child, with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- MuttelibBoy“seeker of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- XudanezerBoy“God casting His gaze”same language (uyghur)
- MunajBoy“path of life, path of salvation, path of deliverance”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shahtékin
What does the name Shahtékin mean?
Shahtékin means “Shah with the epithet tékin”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahtékin a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahtékin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahtékin come from?
Shahtékin is of Persian and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahtékin?
Shahtékin 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 Shahtékin have?
Shahtékin has 3 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: شاھ: ئىسمى، تېكىن: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian, Turkic (+2 more)
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