The Bashkir language belongs to the Turkic family. And therefore, many Bashkir names have a significant similarity with the Tatar ones. However, in addition to linguistic kinship, there is also cultural kinship, as well as religious kinship. Therefore, modern Bashkir names are largely derived from Arabic and Persian. There is also a certain percentage of purely Turkic names - traditional and newly formed. Below we provide a list of the most common names that are in circulation among the Bashkirs.
List of names
The list given by us does not contain all Bashkir names. There are a lot of them, and we will limit ourselves to the most characteristic and popular of them. In addition, in different dialects and dialects, Bashkir names may differ somewhat in spelling and pronunciation. The form in which the names will be given below is based on the traditional practice of rendering Bashkir sounds in Russian letters.
The list itself will be divided into nine thematic categories, uniting Bashkir names according to one or anotherfeatured.
Religious names
Abdullah. This is a male name of Arabic origin. Translated into Russian, it means "slave of Allah." Often appears as part of a complex compound name.
Asadullah. Literally means "Lion of Allah".
Batulla. Comes from the name of the Kaaba - the sacred center of pilgrimage in Mecca.
Gabit. This word is called a faithful person who worships Allah.
Gadeen. Bashkir boy names are often given in honor of any religious concepts and terms. For example, this name is the Arabic name for paradise.
Ghazi. By itself, this word means a person leading a diligent fight for the faith.
Gaifulla. The literal meaning is "God's grace."
Galimullah. Translated into Russian, this male name means "the omniscience of Allah."
Zainulla. Religious epithets, these are also the names of boys common among the Bashkirs. Bashkir modern names, of course, most often have Islamic correlations than original pagan ones. For example, this name is translated as “the ornament of Allah.”
Dina. Bashkir female names also often have religious connotations. In this case, the name is translated as "faith" and has Arabic roots.
Dayan. It is a religious term that has become a name. Means the highest, that is, heavenly, divine judgment.
Daniyal. This is a male name that means "close to Allah."
Zahid. In Arabic, this word refers to an ascetic of faith, an ascetic.
Zyyatdin. This name is another religious term. In this case, hemeans one who preaches religion. One word can be translated as "missionary".
Isfandiyar. Name of ancient Iranian origin. Translated as "gift of the saint."
Islam. Also the feminine form of Islamiya. The obvious meaning comes from the name of the Muslim religion.
Ismail. Some Bashkir male names come from ancient Hebrew. This is one of them, and it means “God heard.”
Indira. Bashkir girl names are very rarely associated with non-Islamic religious concepts. This name is an exception. It comes from Sanskrit and is the name of the Hindu goddess of war.
Ilyas. Means "the might of Allah."
Iman. This is another word for faith. But this time the name is male.
Kamaletdin. A complex Arabic name that can be translated as "excellence in religion" or "religious perfection".
Kashfulla. Translated as “revelation from Allah.”
Strength and might
Azamat. Name of Arabic origin, meaning warrior or hero. You can also translate the word "knight".
Aziz. Also the feminine form of Aziz. These are beautiful Bashkir names meaning "mighty", "mighty".
Bars. From the Old Turkic language, this name is translated as "strong".
Bakhadir. This name is a Persian word meaning "hero".
Pick up Also the female form of Zabira. Means "hard", "inflexible", "unbroken".
Zufar. In Arabic, this name means "winner".
Ishbulat. The Turkic name, which literally translates as "like damask steel." Means a very strong person.
Kakhir. Also the female form of Kahira. Denotes a person who has won a fight.
Power
Amir. Also the female form of Amir. Name of Arabic origin. Is a term for a ruler.
Akhund. This is a Turkic name that can be translated as "lord".
Banu. Many Bashkir female names, as well as male ones, are associated with the concepts of power and domination. For example, this name of Persian origin means "lady".
Bika. Means the same as the previous one. But it comes from the Turkic language.
Gayan. This word refers to a noble person, an aristocrat.
Ildar. Bashkir boy names with the meaning "master" include this name of mixed Tatar-Persian origin.
Mirgali. Translated as "great king".
He alth
Asan. In Turkic, this name means "he althy".
Bilal. The meaning is the same as the previous name. But the origin of this variant is Arabic.
Sabit. Means "strong", "possessing good he alth".
Salamat. Male name meaning "he althy".
Salima. A female name meaning "he althy".
We alth
Diamond. Many Bashkir names and their meanings come from the names of jewelry or words, one way or another connected with the concepts of we alth,abundance and prosperity. This Arabic word, also common in Russian and meaning a precious stone, is a rather popular name among the Bashkirs.
Bayan. This word is of mixed Arabic-Mongolian origin. It means "we alth". Often appears as part of complex, compound names.
Bikbay. So in the Turkic language is called a very rich or even too rich person.
Ghani. Means in Arabic a we althy person, usually holding some government position.
Dinar. Also the female form of Dinara. It comes from the name of the coin of the same name. Metaphorically means jewel and we alth.
Maysara. Means "we alth", "abundance".
Margarita. Name of Greek origin. Is the name of pearl.
Beauty
Aglia. So many names of girls are associated with the concept of beauty in the world. Bashkir modern and ancient names are no exception. This name, for example, means "very beautiful."
Azhar. Male names are also sometimes associated with beauty. In this case, the adverb can be translated as "extremely beautiful."
Alice. Name of Germanic origin. Its direct meaning is "beautiful".
Bella. The meaning of this name is similar to the previous one. But it comes from Latin.
Guzel. This name in popularity can lead the Bashkir names. Girls are often called Guzels, because it means "beautiful".
Jamil. Arabic male name meaning "beautiful".
Zifa. Literally translated as "slender".
Zuhra. From Arabic, this word is translated as "brilliant." As a personal name, hints at the beauty of its owner.
Latifa. Another name meaning "beautiful".
Plants and animals
Aigul. A very popular name of Turkic origin. It means "moon flower".
Akbars. Translated from the Tatar language as "white leopard".
Arslan. Turkic word meaning lion.
Arslanbik. This is the feminine form of the previous name. Accordingly, it means a lioness.
Arthur. A name borrowed by the Bashkirs from the Celtic languages through English. Translated as "bear".
Assad. Another name meaning lion, but this time in Arabic. This word also refers to the Hijri month that falls on the time of July.
Gulchechek. Many Bashkir names of girls contain flower themes. Beautiful and modern, they are very popular among the population of Bashkortostan. This option is, for example, the name of a rose.
Gul. The word itself means "flower". Very often girls are called by this name.
Gulzifa. Literally means "flower garden". Has a Persian origin.
Zaytuna. This word is called the olive tree. As common as a proper name.
Lala. This is how a tulip is called in Persian.
Laura. Name borrowed from Latin. Comes from the name of the laurel tree.
Lily of the valley. A name that also stands for the famous flower of the same name.
Leia. Hebrew name. Comes from the name of the antelope.
Liana. French name. Derived from the plant of the same name.
Milyausha. This is the name of the violet flower in Persian.
Narat. In the Mongolian and Turkic languages, this is the name of any evergreen tree.
Narbek. A Persian name that comes from the fruit of the pomegranate tree.
Rachel. Hebrew name meaning "sheep".
Reseda. A name borrowed from the French language, the same name for a flower with a very pleasant aroma.
Personality Qualities
Agdalia. Means "most fair".
Agzam. A male name that can be translated as "high". Often used as a component in compound names.
Adeline. A name borrowed from the German language. Translated as "honest" or "decent".
Aibat. An Arabic dialect that translates as "authoritative".
Akram. This word is called the quality of generosity in Arabic. As a male name means, respectively, a generous person.
Alan. Means "good-natured" in Turkic.
Arsen. A name of Greek origin, common among Muslims. It is translated as "fearless", "brave".
Asgat. Literally means “the happiest one.”
Asia. It can be translated as "comforting" or as "healing".
Asliya. Another female Arabic name. Translates as "real" "sincere".
Asma. Literally means "high". Can be metaphorically translated as "sublime".
Asphat. This is what they call a good, kind person.
Afzal. In Arabic, it means "the most worthy."
Ahad. Translated as "the only one".
Ahmad. Arabic word meaning "illustrious".
Amin. Also the feminine form of Amin. Meaning "true".
Bugman. This word refers to a person who is distinguished by benevolence.
Bahir. A word that conveys the property of "openness".
Gabbas. Means "gloomy" or "gloomy".
Gadel. The female form is Gadila. The name is derived from the concept of justice.
Galiullah. This is a male name that means a person who enjoys a certain authority among others.
Gamil. This adverb is derived from the Arabic word for industriousness.
Gafar. Means a merciful, forgiving person.
Gafiyat. Translated as "calm".
Gayaz. Means "helper".
Gerey. It is a Persian word meaning "worthy person".
Davud. Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
Darisa. In Arabic, this word is called a teacher. Used by the Bashkirs as a proper name.
Dilara. A feminine Persian dialect meaning beloved.
Dilbar. Another word borrowed from Persian. It can be conditionally translated as “charming”, but in meaning it is closer to the previous name, that is, it means a woman who is loved for her charm.
Zaki. Translated as "virtuous".
Zalika. In Arabic it is calledeloquent woman.
Zalia. Literally "blonde", that is, a fair-haired woman.
Insaf. In Arabic, this word means a well-mannered and just person.
Kadim. Also the female form is Kadima. "Old", "ancient", "ancient" - this is how this name is translated.
Kazim. The word comes from an Arabic root meaning patience and - as a proper name - characterizes a patient person.
Kaila. A feminine Arabic dialect meaning "talkative", "talkative".
Karim. Also the female form of Karima. Represents a generous, noble and generous person.
Clara. An adverb of Germano-Latin origin. Means "light".
Kamal. Means mature in Arabic.
Minnulla. This male name is given to a child whose appearance is distinguished by a special mole.
Wisdom and intelligence
Aglyam. This name in itself means a person who knows a lot. Often used as part of compound names.
Aguila. That's what a smart woman is called.
Alim. Male given name meaning "knowing". The origin of the name is Arabic.
Bakir. Means a student, that is, a person who is studying something.
Galim. An Arabic word for an intelligent, educated, learned person.
Galima. This is the feminine form of the previous name.
Gharif. This name means a person who has specific knowledge about something. You can translate it with the word "informed".
Dana. This is a feminine dialect of Persianorigin. Translated as “possessing knowledge.”
Danis. But this adverb means knowledge itself as such in Persian.
Zamir. Translated as "mind".
Zarif. Male name, which is called a person who is affectionate, polite, courteous.
Idris. Another Arabic word for student.
Katiba. The male form is Katib. This Arabic word refers to a person who writes.
Nabib. Means "smart" in Arabic.
Heavenly luminaries
Aiban. Celestial bodies are a common theme with which the Bashkir names of girls come into contact. Beautiful and modern, they occupy a special place in the onomasticon of the Bashkirs. This name is complex in its composition. Its meaning can be translated by the phrase “a girl like a moon.”
Ainur. This name is of Arab-Tatar origin. It means "moonlight". Can be either male or female.
Aisylu. This is a female Tatar name, whose meaning can be conveyed by the words “beauty, like a month.”
Aitugan. This is a male name that literally translates as "moonrise".
Kamaria. Another adverb from the cycle of lunar names. Translates as "bright as a moon".
Najmy. Arabic for "star".
