Tutung means “chief, leader”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Tutung mean?
باشلىقLiteral meaning
Tutung (تۇتۇڭ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “chief, leader”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Tutung in Uyghur
What does Tutung mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تۇتۇڭ, Tutung (ULY transliteration), Tudung and تۇدۇڭ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chief, leader” applies. [1]
Is Tutung a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tutung is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Tutung across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تۇتۇڭArabic script TudungLatin, variant تۇدۇڭArabic script, variant | — | same as above: “chief, leader” | 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 Tutung
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 Tutung
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Tutung
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 Tutung rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PerizatGirl“of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HakimBoy“ruler”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AsqinBoy“noble, magnanimous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan like a tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “learned, wise khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Sultan'gülGirl“Sultan with the epithet gül”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Da'iBoy“guide, leader”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BegyarBoy“one whose companion is the lord (God)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Tutung
What does the name Tutung mean?
Tutung means “chief, leader”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Tutung a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Tutung, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Tutung?
Tutung 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 Tutung spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تۇتۇڭ (Arabic script), Tudung (Latin), تۇدۇڭ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tutung have?
Tutung 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: باشلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling تۇتۇڭ (+3 more)
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