Tolek means “composed, calm, peaceful”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Tolek mean?
ئېغىر-بېسىق، خاتىرجەم، تىنچLiteral meaning
Tölek (تۆلەك) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “composed, calm, peaceful”.[1]
Tolek in Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Tolek mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۆلەك and Tölek (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “composed, calm, peaceful” applies. [1]
What does Tolek mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Төлек. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “composed, calm, peaceful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Which languages use the name Tolek?
Tolek is used as a given name in Uyghur and Kazakh. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Tolek across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۆلەكArabic script | — | same as above: “composed, calm, peaceful” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ТөлекCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “composed, calm, peaceful” | Documented[2] |
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 Tolek
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 Tolek
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Tolek rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AlimaGirl“learned, knowing”same language (uyghur, kazakh)
- Mirza'ehmedBoy“the name Ehmed with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- NiyazemGirl“needy one, servant; supplication; offering dedicated to God”same language (uyghur)
- ShanazBoy“handsome, beautiful young man”same language (uyghur)
- ÉhtiramxanGirl“Éhtiram with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur)
- NemirBoy“leopard; pure, clean, unadulterated”same language (uyghur)
- YerkinbekBoy“free lord”same language (kazakh)
- BeglenBoy“become a beg, become a khan”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tolek
What does the name Tolek mean?
Tolek means “composed, calm, peaceful”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Tolek a girl's or a boy's name?
Tolek is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Tolek?
Tolek is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh. 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 Tolek spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Тулек (Cyrillic), تۆلەك (Arabic script), Төлек (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tolek have?
Tolek 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: ئېغىر-بېسىق، خاتىرجەم، تىنچ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تۆلەك (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Tolek recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Тулек recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Төлек (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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