Kyrgyz names in Arabic style. The secret meaning of male and female Kyrgyz names

By the name of a Kyrgyz you can tell about half of his life, my Kyrgyz language teacher said. This is true. The name for the Kyrgyz has sacred meaning and influences his fate. There is a popular belief that a name can protect a person from evil spirits or even help give birth to an heir. “Fergana” was looking into the impact on Kyrgyz names provided folk beliefs, Soviet era and years of independence.

Recently, a colleague and I were sitting in one of the Moscow cafes when a Kyrgyz girl approached us with unusual name Akmoor. I heard this name for the first time and wondered what it meant. “I know that “ak” means “white,” but how is “moor” translated?” I asked. "Moor" is "seal". When I was born, I had white spots on my tongue, that’s why they named me that,” the girl explained.

I was interested in this story, and I began to learn from my friends and acquaintances from Kyrgyzstan how names were chosen for them and their parents, as well as for the older generation of their relatives - grandparents. I found out which names were popular in certain periods of Kyrgyz history.

Soviet influence

During the USSR, along with national names, the names Sovetbek, Soyuzbek, Mels (an abbreviation of the surnames Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin), October, Stalbek became very popular among the Kyrgyz. Among the women were popular names Rosa (in honor of Rosa Luxemburg), Oktyabrina, Rema (revolution, electrification, mechanization). Very often, Kyrgyz people were given Russian names.

My name Avlanbek was invented impromptu. The collective farm where I was born was international. Russians, Ukrainians, Chechens, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Tatars, and Mordvins lived with us. During the war, many Karachais were resettled to us from the Caucasus. My father had many friends different nationalities, including a Karachay named Aslan. So they decided to name me after him. And the birth certificate was issued by a Russian woman in the village council. She told my father, why name the child exactly the same, let it be a little different, and suggested calling me Avlan. Well, then they added the prefix “bek” and it turned out to be Avlanbek,” the owner of the rare name Avlanbek told Fergana.

My friend Aigul’s mother’s name according to her passport is Zinaida, her mother’s sister is Tamara, cousin- Maria. At the same time, in Soviet years There was a widespread tradition of giving the child a second, Kyrgyz, name. This was especially true for children born during difficult wars and post-war years. At the time when Zinaida was born, many newborn children were dying. Afraid of losing their child, her parents gave her a middle name - Olboskan. "Olbos" means "undying, tenacious." Whether the name helped or life improved, Alboskan is alive and well. The names Toktobek, Toktogul with the root “tokto” (“stop”) were also given to children so that death would not take them.

Those born on May 9 were given the name Zhenish - “victory”. Or take the name Mairambek - it could be given to someone born in May, or to a long-awaited child, whose appearance became a holiday for the parents, since “mayram” is translated as “holiday.” Children are often named after famous people so that their qualities are passed on to the child. Hence the names Temir - in honor of Tamerlane, Iskender - in honor of Alexander the Great.

Traditions and superstitions

According to Kyrgyz language teacher Periza Osmonova, Kyrgyz people always have “talking” names, by which you can learn a lot about a person:

If you want to make friends with a person, ask his name and find out what it means. Names can be associated with traditions and signs. The name Baibol is given to a child so that he is rich, Omurbek - so that he has a good, stable life, Oskonbek - so that he grows up strong. If parents wish their child happiness, they give him the name Bakyt, which translates as “happiness.” Girls are often called Asel - “honey, sweetness.” There is a category of names associated with numbers. The name Seksenbai (“seksen” in Kyrgyz means “eighty”) means that the boy was born when his father was already 80 years old. The similar name Altymysh translates as “sixty,” explains Osmonova.

My friend's rare name Tynymgul - “flower of peace”. As she explained, her mother is from Naryn (northern region of Kyrgyzstan), and her father is from the south of the country. Since marriages of people from different regions countries are not very encouraged by relatives, parents named their first child such names so that it represents harmony in the family. Tynymgul’s parents have been together for more than 40 years.

As in other cultures, in a Kyrgyz family it is important that an heir be born. If only girls were born in a family, then they were called in a special way so that a boy would be born after them. They were given names such as Kenzhe, Toktobubu, which means “enough, enough,” or Zhanylkan, so that the blood “made a mistake,” Burutlay, so that the blood seemed to “turn over,” and a son was born next.

If the child was long-awaited, he could be given the name Kudaibergen - from the words “Where” (God) and “bergen” (given). Zarylbek means “needed.” There's more interesting stuff female name Anar - translated as “pomegranate”. When were girls born with large moles or birthmarks, there was a belief that if you name her Anar, the mole will shrink. The Kyrgyz may give a name in honor of the person who first entered the yurt after the birth of a child. Often this person was a moldo (mullah), hence the names Moldobek (male), Moldokan (female). There is a famous film by Aktan Abdykalykov “Beshkempir” about a abandoned boy. There, the ceremony of adoption of a child was performed by five old women. As a result, the child received the name Beshkempir - “besh” (five) and “kempir” (old woman), notes Periza Osmonova.

The mother of one of my friends is called by another rare name for the Kyrgyz, Tansyk - “long-awaited.” That's what her father called her. The fact is that in his first marriage he did not have children. When he married a second time and had a girl, he named her by this name. But the word “tansyk” in the Kyrgyz language can also have another meaning - “shortage”.

You cannot translate a name literally; you always need to consider it in context, advises Periza Osmonova. - For example, one of my students laughed at a boy named Koykeldi - they say his name means “ram” (koy) “came” (keldi). This is wrong. The name Koykeldi means that the boy was born when the sheep came down from the pasture, that is, it happened in the fall. Or consider the name Tashtanbek. “Tashta” is translated as “throw it out,” and “tashtandy” means “foundling.” This means that the child was thrown into the family. Another meaning of the name Tashtanbek is “made of stone,” that is, parents could name their child this way, wanting him to be as strong as a stone. There is another interesting Kyrgyz name - Shayyr, it means “fun”. Female version this name is Gulshaiyr, and the male name is Shaiyrbek. If you hear the male name Kenzhebek or the female name Kenzhegul, then know that in front of you is - youngest child in family.

According to Osmonova, -bubu and -gul are components of female names. “Bubu” means “clairvoyant, fortuneteller”, and “gul” means “flower”. Hence the names Kenzhebubu, Rysbubu, Zeinebubu, Syrtbubu; Zhazgul - " spring Flower", Nazgul - "delicate flower". Male names are distinguished by the suffix “bek”.

Refusal of “Russianness”

With independence, the Kyrgyz, in search of their identity, decided to change their names and abandon the Soviet heritage - surnames with “Russian” endings “ov/ova”. The parts that once constituted them, “uulu” (son) or “kyzy” (daughter), which always follow the father’s name, were returned to the names. So, for example, a person with the name Bekzhan Aliyev (traditionally Kyrgyz surnames are given by the name of the father) became Bekzhan Ali uulu - Bekzhan son of Ali. The name of the author of this article in the Kyrgyz version will sound like Ekaterina Alexey kyzy - Ekaterina daughter of Alexey.

The second, less common, component of names is “tegin”. Previously, this was a title among the Kyrgyz and others Turkic peoples, it was added to the names of the younger male members of the khan's family. In 1989, in Kyrgyzstan it was proposed to give a second wind to this word and include it in one of the spelling options for a surname. Only if “uulu” is written separately with other parts of the name (Ulukbek uulu Yrysbek), then “tegin” is written together with the father’s name (Yrysbek Ulukbektegin).

In March 2015, a deputy from the “” faction, Nurkamil Madaliev, even presented a bill to replace all Russian-language surnames with Kyrgyz-language ones with the words “tegin”, “kyzy”, “uulu”, but it was not adopted.

However, due to labor migration and frequent trips abroad, citizens with “uulu”, “kyzy” and “tegin” in their names began to have problems reading them correctly. Then many decided to abandon the national one and return to the Russian version of the spelling of names and surnames. Others began to simply leave their name and their father’s name, for example, Mergen Turgan, Tursunbek Akun, Kairat Nurtas.

In honor of politicians

After independence it also became fashionable to name children after presidents and famous politicians. At one time, the name Askar was popular - in honor of the first president of Kyrgyzstan. My friend Askarbek was born after the collapse of the USSR - in October 1991. His father wanted to name him Islam or Askar, but the first option seemed too religious to him, and he had to abandon the second, since his relatives, on the contrary, did not want their son’s name to be associated with Askar Akaev. As a result, the boy was named Askarbek. As he explained to me, translated from Arabic the name Askar means “warrior”, “soldier”, “defender”. The Turkic name Asker has a similar meaning.

When the political tandem was created between President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and politician Felix Kulov, newborn boys began to be given the names Kurmanbek and Felix. In addition, the Kyrgyz did not hide their sincere sympathy for foreign presidents. So, some time ago the name Nursultan was in fashion.

We found one Nursultan who told Fergana that the Kyrgyz choose names based on upcoming events or bright personalities the time when the child is born. Usually, the name of the child is given by respected older family members.

I was born during the Orozo-Ait holiday (Uraza Bayram, Eid al-Fitr, Eid Ramazon - one of the two main Muslim holidays - Fergana), and my grandfather wanted to name me Aitbek, but my mother, who has Kazakh roots, and who sympathizes with Nursultan Nazarbayev, named me after him,” explains Nursultan.

People in Kyrgyzstan still remember the story when a copy of a passport appeared on the Internet in 2014 young man named Bill Clintonbek Mukaev. The fact is that he was born in 1993 - the year when Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States.

There are even more exotic cases. An employee of one of the Kyrgyz passport offices shared his collection of unusual names and surnames with the editors of Fergana. His list includes such unique names as Ravulkastro Fedelovich Samiev, Jebe Berdibaev, Bekmamat Deputatovich Sansyzbaev, Dikish Avazova, Valik uulu Doyan, Ysmayil uulu Sofiyan, Tarzan Isakov, Avangard Kamchiev, Artistbek Abylaev.

Epic and religion

In Kyrgyz families, a child can also be named by the name of the day of the week on which he was born, for example, Zhumabek, Zhumagul (Zhuma - Friday), Beishenbek (Thursday), Sharshen (Wednesday). Often names are given according to the area where the child was born - Talasbek, Narynbek (after the names of the regions of Kyrgyzstan Talas and Naryn) - or according to the tribe from which he comes - for example, the name Sarbagysh. The name Orozbek is popular - it is given to a boy if he was born during the Orozo fast or the Orozo-Ait holiday. The names Ramadan (synonymous with the fasting name Orozo) and Islam are also popular, says Periza Osmonova.

My father is a journalist, and in 1989 he wrote a book about the epic “Manas,” Aizhamal told Fergana. - He was so impressed by the epic that he named his first daughter, my sister, Aruuke - in honor of the wife of the commander of the Kyrgyz army Almambet. Since then, this name has become very popular among the Kyrgyz. Aruuke was the wife of a brave hero, and dad wanted this power to be passed on to the eldest child. He named his second child Asel, which means “sweet,” so that she would have a life without sorrows. And I am Aizhamal, that is, “ lunar beauty“ (“ay” - “moon”, “zhamal” - “beauty”), the girl clarifies.

Here we can note another tradition that exists in Kyrgyz families - giving all children names starting with the same letter. However, when the fourth girl was born in the Aizhamal family, they decided to interrupt this tradition - Aizhamal’s parents wanted an heir to appear in the family, and the fourth girl was given the name Uulzhan (from “uulu” - son). True, the fifth child in the family has not yet appeared.

But my father has two names,” continues Aizhamal. - His father (my grandfather) was married six times, but not a single wife could give him an heir - all the children died. From his seventh wife he had a son, he was named Akybek. To prevent him from dying, his parents decided to deceive the evil spirits, and in the first years of his life they gave him to be raised by the family of his grandfather’s brother, who changed his name to Kalidin. When the critical period had passed and the boy had grown stronger, family of origin took him back, but the name Kalidin remained with him, although according to his passport he is Akybek,” the girl says.

As for the name of Periza Osmonova, it was also not chosen by chance:

My older sister's name is Nurisa. “Nur” is “ray”, Isa is the name of the prophet (Jesus). They gave me a name similar to her name - Nurisa-Periza. “Peri” are angels, fairies, “zat” is translated as “creature”. It turns out to be an “angelic creature”. To make consonance, the letter “t” was removed. That’s why people often ask me how my name is spelled correctly, or why my name is “wrong,” explains Periza Osmonova.

In recent years, they have become popular in Kyrgyzstan Arabic names from the Koran. Thus, parents call their daughters by the names of Amina (the name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad), Fatima (his daughter), Madina (the changed name of the city of Medina). Among men, such names as Isa (in honor of the prophet Jesus), Jabrail (Gabriel), Ismail (Ishmael) are popular.

Who's trending now?

As for the trends of this year, as 24.kg reports with reference to the State Registration Service of Kyrgyzstan, the most popular male names in the republic in 2016 were Umar, Alinur, Nurislam, Ali and Alikhan, and female names - Rayana, Aruuke, Aibiike, Amina and Eileen. Of these, only Aruuke and Aybiyke can be called traditionally Kyrgyz, the rest are of Arab origin.

The following names were registered as rare for the country: Erdagan, Mushtaribanu, Ruqaiya, Noila, Selbi Deniza, Ruweida, Emlis, Alirizo, Nozila, Aruunas, Banu, Ezoza, Muhammad Solih, Levant, Evangelina, Anelya, Ju, Muhammad Idris, Joseph , Lazar, Dobrynya, Solomon, Antey, Kanen, Edita, Kozmonchok, Eli, Toro, Keyla, Kiyara, Juno, Phyllis, Muhammadmustofakhon, Upelya, Gavin, Yakutai, Pelageya, Gozaloe, Avram, Safo, Bishkek, Kerim-Jem, Jingjing , Missalina, Mia-Mei, Joanna.

Whatever names the Kyrgyz call their children, one thing is absolutely clear - they always give them with a certain message and deep meaning.

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In the history of Kyrgyz names, 5 periods of development can be distinguished:

• oldest (before the 5th century AD);
• ancient (V – X centuries AD);
• middle (X – XV centuries AD);
• new (XVI – early XX century AD);
• modern (beginning of XX - to the present day).

The most ancient Kyrgyz names

The oldest period also has another name - Altai. The name is explained by the habitat of the ancestors of today's Kyrgyz (Yenisei Kyrgyz) - until the first centuries AD. they lived in the upper reaches of the Yenisei in the territory of Southern Siberia. Proof of this is the historical chronicle “Shi Ji”, which indicates the presence of possession of “Kyrgyz”. Typical for this period (before the 5th century AD) is the presence of appellative names naming objects, phenomena and individual qualities of the bearer. Moreover, similar names are typical for most Turkic languages. Examples include: Aibash (born at the beginning of the month, literally “head of the moon”), Alp (rich, great).

Ancient names of the Kyrgyz

The ancient period, which lasted almost 6 centuries (from V to X centuries AD), is also called Turkic. At this time they stand out distinctive features each Turkic language. Information about the names of the Kirghiz of that period can be gleaned from the Orkhon-Yenisei monuments, including from the Orkhon epitaph inscriptions. The following Kyrgyz names are found here:

• Buga (from the Turkic “bull”),
• Chur (from the Slavic “unwanted”, the name echoes the name of the god - the patron of underground possessions, he also protected a person and all his property from evil spirits and had the most power over evil spirits),
• Turan (from Persian "homeland"),
• Esin (from Turkish "inspiration").

As we can see, the origin of names in the Kyrgyz language during this period is different. This is explained by the presence of the Turkic Khaganate on the territory of modern Asia (VI–VII centuries AD). This powerful state not only controlled the lands of Mongolia, Manchuria, Altai, North Caucasus, Kazakhstan, but were also in the neighborhood of Persia (it was located in the southwest of the Kaganate). In 569 AD the state even managed to fight with the Persians, but the war did not last even a year; a peace treaty was concluded between the parties.

It is interesting that the semantic units in the system of beautiful Kyrgyz names at that moment could be the names of animals, plants, elements of the beliefs of the Turkic peoples (the deification of nature and the sky), as well as abstract concepts.

Old Kyrgyz names

The period in the history of Kyrgyz names, called the middle period, lasted from the 10th to the 15th centuries; it is also called the Kyrgyz-Altai period. These several centuries are marked by the joint residence of the Kyrgyz, Altaians, Tuvinians, Shors, and Khakassians in the same area.

The most popular Kyrgyz names of that time are reflected in written monuments Mahmud of Kashgar and Yusuf Balasagunsky. It's about about “Blessed Knowledge” of Balasagunsky, written at the beginning of the second millennium. Here the reader will not be able to glean information of a political nature, but a world of philosophical and ethical-moral views about the ideal social order will open to him. In a similar period, Kashgarsky created the “Dictionary of Turkic Dialects”; this work gives an idea of ​​all spheres of life of the Turkic peoples. It is from here that the reader can learn more than 7,000 thousand words, including toponyms and anthroponyms.

So, in these two works we find the following popular and not very popular modern Kyrgyz names: Bektur (from the Turkic “becoming a ruler”), Utar (“skill”).

New names of the Kyrgyz

The fourth period, called the “new” period, lasted until the beginning of the 20th century. He was directly related to the formation process Kyrgyz people. XV - XVI centuries - the time when the Kyrgyz occupied the territories where they live to this day. This is also the period of formation and consolidation of the external ethnic appearance of the representatives of the nation.

The main source reflecting the Kyrgyz names of those times is the epic “Manas”, which contains 20 times more male names than female ones. This difference is explained by the patriarchal structure of families - the wife did not have the right to vote, and she had no chance of receiving property, children after the death of her husband were transferred to relatives, and a widow could become the wife of the brother of the deceased. As for the origin and translation of Kyrgyz names, we can give the following examples: Abyke (from the Abkhaz “spirit musical instrument"(something like a shepherd's flute), Aidarkan (from the Turkic "given by the Moon").

Modern Kyrgyz names

Modern period lasts from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. Linguistic scientists came up with the name “Soviet” for it, explaining this by the appearance in the anthroponymy of the Kyrgyz language of many names related to the revolution and processes occurring throughout the 20th century (including industrialization and collectivization). Examples of modern Kyrgyz names and surnames include Azat (from the Indo-European “azat” - free), Kenesh (translated as “council”).

Muslim Kyrgyz names

A separate group of Kyrgyz names is associated with religious issues. Islam began to penetrate the territory of modern Kyrgyzstan in the 10th century. Then it was distributed mainly among representatives of the nobility and the ruling elite. In the 20th century, the position of religion strengthened due to ethno-demographic processes, and the percentage of Kyrgyz Muslims today is approaching “90”. Thanks to such changes, a whole group of Muslim Kyrgyz names appeared Arab origin. These are, for example, Ishaq (derived from the Arabic verb “laughed, laughed”, also coincides with the name of the prophet), Muhammad (translated as “praised”, usually given in honor of the prophet of Islam) and other popular Muslim names.

Conclusion

Over the past centuries, not only a great many Turkic names have appeared among the Kyrgyz names, but also borrowed names from Slavic, Persian and Arabic, which are still popular, managed to gain a foothold.

If you have not yet decided on a Kyrgyz name for your future son or daughter, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the list of names below.

Modern female and male Kyrgyz names have a very interesting sound. Segiz, Turan, Ongal, Syldys, Kuluipa, Mirim - each of these words carries some kind of secret. Solving this riddle is the primary task of parents who follow Kyrgyz naming traditions. They should pay special attention to both the sound of the name they like and its meaning. This will guarantee the child the most favorable and radiant future.

Majority meaning Kyrgyz surnames and names concerns various kinds of positive categories. Most often it is associated with beautiful natural phenomena, plants, animals, heroes national epic and so on. Many popular Kyrgyz names for boys and girls have religious content. In any case, getting to know them semantic content will bring readers many pleasant moments.

How to choose a Kyrgyz name for a boy and a girl

The meaning of Kyrgyz names and surnames is not the only thing you need to focus on when preparing for naming. Following popular trends recent years, it is also worth carrying out astrological calculations. It is necessary to find out how suitable the chosen name is for the child according to the horoscope. IN old times such a possibility. However, this did not stop them from naming their children according to the time of their birth. For example, a girl born on Thursday was given the beautiful female Kyrgyz name Beishek, the one born on Friday was Adinay, etc.

List of beautiful Kyrgyz names for boys

1. Abay. Translated from Kyrgyz it means “observant”
2. Ariet. Kyrgyz boy name meaning "honor"
3. Jarkin. Interpreted as "light"
4. Zhenish. Translated into Russian it means “winner”
5. Kalmurat. Male Kyrgyz name which means = “will be happy”
6. Mirlan. Interpreted as “bringer of peace”
7. Ortay. Translated into Russian it means “energetic”
8. Segiz. Kyrgyz boy name meaning "eighth"
9. Turat. Interpreted as “strong”/“stable”
10. Elaman. Means "patriot"

List of original Kyrgyz names for girls

1. Aiji. Translated from Kyrgyz it means “moon-faced”
2. Akylai. Kyrgyz girl name meaning "smart moon"
3. Ayana. Interpreted as "charming"
4. Bermet. Translated into Russian it means “pearl”
5. Guliipa. Female Kyrgyz name which means = “rose”
6. Jaina. Means "blooming"
7. We make peace. Translated into Russian it means “sun rays”
8. Syldys. From Kyrgyz "star"
9. Urusa. Kyrgyz girl name meaning "battle"
10. Elzada. Translated into Russian it means “daughter of the people”

Popular male and female Kyrgyz names

IN different time The list of popular Kyrgyz names for girls and boys looked different. Until the fifteenth century, children were often named Beglen, Berkut, Utar and Tapar. After this, names such as Abyke, Karabek, Kaldar, etc. became popular. In the post-revolutionary period, children began to be called in accordance with Soviet realities - Balshabek (which means “Bolshevik”), Madaniyat (interpreted as “culture”), Lenar, Vilen and etc. Today, there is a revival of interest in female and male Kyrgyz names associated with the history of this people.

The history of the Kyrgyz people is surprisingly rich and has five periods: Altai, Turkic, Kyrgyz-Altai, new, Soviet and modern. From their names one can clearly trace the factors that at one time or another influenced the formation of Kyrgyz names. In the Altai period, the names Kara (big), Alp (rich) and others were common.

During the Turkic period the names became widespread Turan, Leopard, Bugu. And in Kyrgyz-Altai - Bektur, Utar, Thapar. IN new period The active formation of the Kyrgyz ethnic group took place. Folk epic of that time, “Manas” contains only 146 native Kyrgyz male and female names. The most popular of them are - Karabek, Abyke, Toktobay. In the modern period, under the influence Soviet power traditional names were supplanted by new formations, one way or another connected with the realities of that time.

The modern period has put everything in its place: artificially imposed Soviet names have given way to traditional Kyrgyz names.

Modern Kyrgyz names for boys

Abay- “observant.” Not a single detail will escape the penetrating gaze of the owner of this name.

Ariet- "honor". The bearers of this name know, not in words, what real masculine honor is.

Jarkyn- "light". The owners of this name are crystal honest and fair.

Zhenish- “winner”. Men with this name are winners in life, they know very well what they want and confidently follow their goal.

Kalmurat- “will be happy.”

Mirlan- “bringer of peace.”

Ortay- “energetic.” Even a seemingly complex and unsolvable problem cannot resist the inexhaustible energy of the bearer of this name.

Segiz- “eighth”.

Turat- “strong”, “unyielding”. The bearer of this name will cope with honor with any problems that stand in the way of achieving the goal.

Modern Kyrgyz names for girls

Akylai- “smart moon”.

Ayana- “charming.” The bearers of this name have an innate sense of tact.

Bermet- “pearl”.

Guliipa- "rose". The charm of the bearer of this name is comparable to the charm of a newly blooming rose.

Zhaina- “blooming”.

Meerim- "Sun rays".

Zhyldyz - “star”.

Urusa- "battle".

Choosing a name for your unborn child is a very important step. It is not without reason that since ancient times it has been believed that it is the name that determines the character and destiny of a person.

When choosing a name, two main criteria must be taken into account: the name must be harmonious and carry a positive meaning. Not recommended for use foreign names. The names of bloody dictators, pharaohs and angels are prohibited. By choosing one of the non-recommended names, you can invite disaster on your child and have a negative impact. Negative influence to his surroundings.

When choosing a name for a child, each parent is guided by his own understanding of his naming. In the Kyrgyz tradition, children are called in a special way. Often the name is given after birth. When the elders in the family see a newborn, they come up with a name for him. They can name a Kyrgyz boy according to the calendar, taking an original Kyrgyz name, or they can come up with their own name by combining several Kyrgyz words.

History of Kyrgyz names

The history of Kyrgyz names dates back to the 1st century AD. There are several periods of formation of proper names in national language Kyrgyz:

1. Altai period (connected with the life of the Kyrgyz in Altai).
2. Turkic period (3rd century AD, the Denlin tribes, the forefathers of the Kyrgyz, spoke a Turkic dialect).
3. Soviet period(borrowing various words from Slavic language).
4. Modern period (return to roots, traditional words).

The periods of formation of the Kyrgyz language play a large role in the formation of traditional Kyrgyz names.

Kyrgyz male names. List

• Azat - Arabic. - "free".
• Azinbek - Arabic. - "great".
• Akyl - tour. - "smart".
• Alym - glory. - "simpleton."
• Albert - German - "famous".
• Asilbek - Tyuksk. - "true khan."
• Ahmet - Turkic. "the most illustrious."
• Ashym - Arabic. "tearing to pieces."

• Bayel - German. "bovarets".
• Baynazar - Heb. "oath to God"
• Baysel is Kyrgyz. "possessing wealth."
• Bakyt - Persian "lucky, happy."
• Bakhtiyar - Persian "happy friend"
• Baybars is Turks. "leopard".
• Bekzhan - Kaz. "new life".

• Velek is Turkic. "foreign".

• Gulzhigit is Turkic. "new".
• Gulistan - Persian "land of roses"
• Gulbiddin is an Arab. "flower".

• Januzak - Pers. " long soul".
• Jarkin - Kyrgyzstan. "bright".
• Joldosh is Turkic. "companion, comrade."
• Junus - tour. "dolphin".

• Erbolat - tbrk. "man of steel"

• Zhaksylyk is Kazakh. "kindness".
• Zhenishbek is Kazakh. "winner".
• Zhunus - tour. "dolphin".

• Ilimbek is Arabic. "scientist".
• Ilyas is Arabic. "My true God."
• Iman is Arabic. "faith".

• Kairatbek is Kazakh. "grace".
• Kenzhebek is Turkic. "junior nobleman"
• Kulzhigit - Kazakh “festive soul”.
• Kylychbek - Kyrgyz. "feudal lord with a saber".

• Marat - Persian "plan".
• Melis - Greek. "bee".
• Mirbek - Greek. "Prince, sir."
• Murajon is Turkic. "desired life"
• Muradil is Arabic. "religious".
• Mukhamedali is Turkic. "lofty, lofty"
• Mohamed - Greek "most praised."

• Nazar is Arabic. "sight".
• Nurali is Kazakh. "Bright Ali"
• Nursultan is Turkic. "bright sultan"

• Ortay is Kazakh. "vigorous".
• Oman - Heb. "artist".
• Orus - Kyrgyz. "Russian".

• Segiz - Kyrgyzstan. "eighth".
• Syimyk - Kyrgyzstan. "iron nail"
• Sabir is Arabic. "hardy".

• Timur is Turkic. "iron".
• Talgat - Pers. "beautiful appearance"
• Talay is Turkic. "some".
• Turat - Kyrgyzstan. "firmly standing"

• Ulan is Turkic. "rider".

• Sherali - Persian "Ali the lion"

• Edil is Arabic. "fair ".
• Emirbek is Turkic. "king, ruler"
• Erkinbek is Turkic. "free ruler"
• Ernest - German "strict, important."
• Ernisbek is Turkic. "courageous ruler"

Peculiarities

Male Kyrgyz names have several unique features. They are related to various sources their acquisitions:

1) The oldest male Kyrgyz names - taken from the epic of the ancient Kyrgyz. These are names such as Abyke, Kaldar, Toktobay.

2) Borrowed names - from Kazakh, Arabic, Persian and other Turkic languages. With this naming, most often there are prefixes or endings in the form of “tegin” - daughter, “uulu” - son. For example, Ulan Edil uulu is Ulan the son of Edil.

3) Originally Kyrgyz names with the addition of “bai” - master, “bek” - master. For example, Erkinbek, Kenjebek.

4) Soviet names are politicized. For example, Azat means “freedom”, Kenesh means “union”.