Tengrim means “great; my Tengri, my God”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Tengrim mean?
ئۇلۇغ؛ تەڭرىم، ئىلاھىمLiteral meaning
Tengrim (تەڭرىم) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great; my Tengri, my God”.[1]
Tengrim in Uyghur
What does Tengrim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تەڭرىم and Tengrim (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great; my Tengri, my God” applies. [1]
Is Tengrim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tengrim is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Tengrim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تەڭرىمArabic script | — | same as above: “great; my Tengri, my God” | 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 Tengrim
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 Tengrim
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 Tengrim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “Noqut with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- JumeremGirl“gathered; the day of assembly”same language (uyghur)
- ZiyaBoy“light, brightness”same language (uyghur)
- MenajBoy“path of life, path of salvation, path of deliverance”same language (uyghur)
- ZibaGirl“adorned, comely, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- “noble, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- RexmitullaBoy“mercy of God”same language (uyghur)
- NurlanBoy“be filled with light; become a handsome young man”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tengrim
What does the name Tengrim mean?
Tengrim means “great; my Tengri, my God”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Tengrim a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Tengrim, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Tengrim?
Tengrim 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 Tengrim have?
Tengrim has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ئۇلۇغ؛ تەڭرىم، ئىلاھىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تەڭرىم (+1 more)
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