Subutay means “Mongol general of Genghis Khan”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Subutay mean?
Literal meaning
Subutay is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “Mongol general of Genghis Khan”.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Subutay in Turkish
What does Subutay mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Subutay. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Mongol general of Genghis Khan” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Subutay a Turkish name?
Yes. Subutay is used as a given name in Turkish.
Subutay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SubutayLatin | Unisex | same as above: “Mongol general of Genghis Khan” | 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 Subutay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subutay | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Subutay
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 Subutay
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Subutay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MacideGirl“glorious, noble”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BuminhanBoy“Khan Bumin”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BeykaraBoy“black lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GüçlühanBoy“strong khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BegümGirl“my lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlihanBoy“exalted khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MelikBoy“king; wealthy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KartekinBoy“snow prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Subutay
What does the name Subutay mean?
Subutay means “Mongol general of Genghis Khan”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Subutay a girl's or a boy's name?
Subutay is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Subutay?
Subutay is recorded for Turkish. 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 Subutay have?
Subutay has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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