Tash temür means “like stone and iron”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Tash temür mean?
تاش ۋە تۆمۈر كەبىLiteral meaning
Tash temür (تاش تەمۈر) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “like stone and iron”.[1]
Tash temür in Uyghur
What does Tash temür mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تاش تەمۈر and Tash temür (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “like stone and iron” applies. [1]
Is Tash temür a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tash temür is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Tash temür across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تاش تەمۈرArabic script | — | same as above: “like stone and iron” | 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 Tash temür
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 Tash temür
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 Tash temür rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MollekBoy“master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”same language (uyghur)
- MewlatoxtiBoy“the name Toxti with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- “tiger”same language (uyghur)
- BasimBoy“smiling one”same language (uyghur)
- AyperiGirl“moon + fairy”same language (uyghur)
- ShatliqyarBoy“may happiness be his companion”same language (uyghur)
- ImmetBoy“nation, community; co-religionist”same language (uyghur)
- GültawarGirl“flower of fine cloth”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tash temür
What does the name Tash temür mean?
Tash temür means “like stone and iron”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Tash temür a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Tash temür, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Tash temür?
Tash temür 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 Tash temür have?
Tash temür 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: تاش ۋە تۆمۈر كەبى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تاش تەمۈر (+1 more)
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