Tengri means “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Tengri mean?
ئىلاھ، تەڭرى، ئاسمان؛ ھەيۋەتلىكLiteral meaning
Tengri (تەڭرى) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic”.[1]
Meaning themes: Sky and heaven
Tengri in Uyghur
What does Tengri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تەڭرى and Tengri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic” applies. [1]
Is Tengri a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tengri is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Tengri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تەڭرىArabic script | — | same as above: “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic” | 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 Tengri
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 Tengri
Sibling names for Tengri
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 Tengri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QemerxanGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- NuresmenGirl“light spread across the sky; sunlight in the sky”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- SamaBoy“sky; lofty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- BulutBoy“cloud”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- QembergülGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- “musician of the sky”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- QemberxanGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
- AyqemerGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sky and heaven
Common questions about Tengri
What does the name Tengri mean?
Tengri means “deity, Tengri, sky; majestic”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Tengri a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Tengri, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Tengri?
Tengri 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 Tengri have?
Tengri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: ئىلاھ، تەڭرى، ئاسمان؛ ھەيۋەتلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تەڭرى (+1 more)
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