Soltan means “sultan, ruler”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkmen.
- Soltan is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Soltan mean?
Literal meaning
Soltan is a boy's name used in Turkmen. It means “sultan, ruler”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Soltan in Turkmen
What does Soltan mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Soltan. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sultan, ruler” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Soltan come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- sultan “power, authority; sultan”, from Arabic (Arabic سُلْطَان, Kazakh сұлтан)
Is Soltan a Turkmen name?
Yes. Soltan is used as a given name in Turkmen. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Soltan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmen | SoltanLatin | Boy | same as above: “sultan, ruler” | Editorial |
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 Soltan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soltan | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Soltan
Other names with sultan
- AksultanBoy“white sultan”
- BeksultanBoy“chieftain, master + sultan”
- NursultanBoy“light + sultan”
- SultanBoy“power, authority; sultan”
- SultanbaiBoy“sultan (Jochid Kazakh prince); sultan (Muslim sovereign) + rich, wealthy”
- SultanbekBoy“sultan lord”
- SultangeldiBoy“the sultan has come”
- SultanmuratBoy“sultan (Jochid Kazakh prince); sultan (Muslim sovereign) + cherished goal”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Soltan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkmen) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Soltan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AnnasoltanGirl“Friday sultana”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- GurbansoltanGirl“sultana of the Sacrifice feast”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- AýsoltanGirl“moon sultana”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- OgulsoltanGirl“sultana child”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- GülsoltanGirl“flower sultana”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- BibiGirl“grandmother, lady, princess”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BegmyratBoy“lord's wish”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HangeldiBoy“a khan has come”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Soltan
What does the name Soltan mean?
Soltan means “sultan, ruler”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkmen.
Is Soltan a girl's or a boy's name?
Soltan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Soltan come from?
Soltan is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Soltan?
Soltan is recorded for Turkmen. 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 Soltan have?
Soltan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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