Tulpar means “the winged horse of legend”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Tulpar is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Tulpar mean?
رىۋايەتلەردىكى قاناتلىق ئاتLiteral meaning
Tulpar (تۇلپار) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the winged horse of legend” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Tulpar in Uyghur
What does Tulpar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇلپار and Tulpar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the winged horse of legend” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Tulpar come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Tulpar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tulpar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Tulpar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۇلپارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “the winged horse of legend” | 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 Tulpar
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 Tulpar
Variants and linked names
- TulparxanGirl“the winged horse of legend”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Tulpar
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 Tulpar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- LachinBoy“a son like a falcon was born”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- MelikesedBoy“one who subdues the lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “man like a tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ZeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some legends, a bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “falcon; eagle; rank”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bugha 'deer' with the epithet 'rich'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirzamanBoy“lion of the age, hero of the era”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Tulpar
What does the name Tulpar mean?
Tulpar means “the winged horse of legend”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Tulpar a girl's or a boy's name?
Tulpar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Tulpar come from?
Tulpar is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tulpar?
Tulpar 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 Tulpar have?
Tulpar 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: رىۋايەتلەردىكى قاناتلىق ئات; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+2 more)
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