Tilik means “wish, desire”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Tilik mean?
تىلەك، ئارزۇLiteral meaning
Tilik (تىلىك) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wish, desire”.[1]
Tilik in Uyghur
What does Tilik mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تىلىك and Tilik (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire” applies. [1]
Is Tilik a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tilik is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Tilik across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تىلىكArabic script | — | same as above: “wish, desire” | 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 Tilik
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 Tilik
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 Tilik rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ObulhesenBoy“father of Hesen”same language (uyghur)
- MubeshsherBoy“one who receives good tidings”same language (uyghur)
- BiligerBoy“learned man, scholar”same language (uyghur)
- BibihesretGirl“longing, sorrow”same language (uyghur)
- SimetBoy“servant of God, who relieves the needy”same language (uyghur)
- PerwinBoy“the Pleiades”same language (uyghur)
- “kindness”same language (uyghur)
- ShamexsutBoy“Maqsud with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tilik
What does the name Tilik mean?
Tilik means “wish, desire”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Tilik a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Tilik, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Tilik?
Tilik 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 Tilik have?
Tilik has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: تىلەك، ئارزۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تىلىك (+1 more)
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