Tash means “name of a mineral”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Tash is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Tash mean?
مەدەن ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە ئوغلىنىڭ تاشتەك چىداملىق بولۇشى ۋە ئۇزاق ئۆمۈر كۆرۈشى ئۈمىد قىلىنغان)Literal meaning
Tash (تاش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a mineral” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
expresses the hope that the son will be enduring as stone and long-lived
Tash in Uyghur
What does Tash mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تاش, Tash (ULY transliteration), تاشئاخۇن, Tashaxun, تاشاخۇن, Tashbay and تاشباي. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a mineral” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Tash come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Tash a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tash is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Tash across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تاشArabic script تاشئاخۇنArabic script, variant TashaxunLatin, variant تاشاخۇنArabic script, variant TashbayLatin, variant تاشبايArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “name of a mineral” | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| تاش[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Tash[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| تاشئاخۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Tashaxun[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تاشاخۇن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Tashbay[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تاشباي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Tash
Variants and linked names
- TashaxunBoy“name of a mineral”
Sibling names for Tash
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 rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RenaxanGirl“name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- GülizarGirl“flower garden, flower gardens”same language (uyghur)
- CholpanGirl“Venus (the planet)”same language (uyghur)
- JümekBoy“gathered; the day of assembly”same language (uyghur)
- “name of an official post”same language (uyghur)
- ZulpiqarBoy“double-edged sword”same language (uyghur)
- ZulhilalBoy“the newly risen moon”same language (uyghur)
- SiyanigülGirl“to keep, to protect”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tash
What does the name Tash mean?
Tash means “name of a mineral”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Tash a girl's or a boy's name?
Tash is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Tash come from?
Tash is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tash?
Tash 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 is Tash spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تاش (Arabic script), تاشئاخۇن (Arabic script), Tashaxun (Latin), تاشاخۇن (Arabic script), Tashbay (Latin), تاشباي (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tash have?
Tash has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: مەدەن ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە ئوغلىنىڭ تاشتەك چىداملىق بولۇشى ۋە ئۇزاق ئۆمۈر كۆرۈشى ئۈمىد قىلىنغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+7 more)
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