Toxtash means “may the child stay and not die”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Toxtash is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Toxtash mean?
بۇ پەرزەنتنىڭ سالامەت قاتارغا قوشۇلۇپ قېلىشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىپ، «توختاپ قالسۇن، ئۆلۈپ كەتمىسۇن» دېگەن مەنىدە قويۇلغان ئىسىمLiteral meaning
Toxtash (توختاش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “may the child stay and not die” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
given in the hope that the child survives and stays healthy
Toxtash in Uyghur
What does Toxtash mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written توختاش, Toxtash (ULY transliteration), Toxtashgül, توختاشگۈل, Toxtashxan and توختاشخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “may the child stay and not die” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Toxtash come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Toxtash a Uyghur name?
Yes. Toxtash is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Toxtash across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | توختاشArabic script ToxtashgülLatin, variant توختاشگۈلArabic script, variant ToxtashxanLatin, variant توختاشخانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “may the child stay and not die” | 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 Toxtash
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| توختاش[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Toxtash[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Toxtashgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| توختاشگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Toxtashxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| توختاشخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Toxtash
Variants and linked names
- ToxtiBoy“may the child stay and not die”
Sibling names for Toxtash
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 Toxtash rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Güli'ayGirl“girl beautiful as the moon; flower of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- GülimariyeGirl“the name Mariye with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- MudenjanBoy“a flower name with "jan" added”same language (uyghur)
- NurishadBoy“light of joy; one who brings joy”same language (uyghur)
- HilaxunBoy“Ali with the suffix Akhun”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulqadirBoy“servant of God, the Almighty”same language (uyghur)
- RemzayGirl“Remze with the epithet ay”same language (uyghur)
- ZiyawulBoy“light of God”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Toxtash
What does the name Toxtash mean?
Toxtash means “may the child stay and not die”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Toxtash a girl's or a boy's name?
Toxtash is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Toxtash come from?
Toxtash is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Toxtash?
Toxtash 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 Toxtash spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: توختاش (Arabic script), Toxtashgül (Latin), توختاشگۈل (Arabic script), Toxtashxan (Latin), توختاشخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Toxtash have?
Toxtash 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: بۇ پەرزەنتنىڭ سالامەت قاتارغا قوشۇلۇپ قېلىشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىپ، «توختاپ قالسۇن، ئۆلۈپ كەتمىسۇن» دېگەن مەنىدە قويۇلغان ئىسىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+6 more)
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