Shungqar means “name of a kind of bird (hawk)”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shungqar is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shungqar mean?
بىر خىل قۇش (قارچۇغا) ئىسمىLiteral meaning
Shungqar (شۇڭقار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a kind of bird (hawk)” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Shungqar in Uyghur
What does Shungqar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شۇڭقار and Shungqar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of bird (hawk)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shungqar come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shungqar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shungqar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Shungqar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شۇڭقارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “name of a kind of bird (hawk)” | 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 Shungqar
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 Shungqar
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Shungqar
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 Shungqar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EwsiBoy“wolf”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- IparGirl“musk, fragrant substance from the musk deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- WeysBoy“wolf cub; great”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TekeBoy“male deer; billy goat”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- BaburBoy“an animal (lion); a kind of plant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ElishirBoy“Ali like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- MelikesedBoy“one who subdues the lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Shungqar
What does the name Shungqar mean?
Shungqar means “name of a kind of bird (hawk)”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shungqar a girl's or a boy's name?
Shungqar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shungqar come from?
Shungqar is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shungqar?
Shungqar 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 Shungqar have?
Shungqar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: بىر خىل قۇش (قارچۇغا) ئىسمى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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