The names and surnames in Xinjiang are: given name first, last name last
If a Xinjiang person is called Kurban-Reheman, Kurban is his first name and Reheman is his name. His surname is also his father's surname, so Xinjiang families do not have a fixed surname.
It is composed of the real name plus the father’s name. There is no surname, and the surname of the Han nationality cannot be used to apply to the Uyghur nationality. When people reach middle age, especially old age, in addition to their real name and patronymic, they often add some titles to express their status and position. The ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, like the Han people, attach great importance to naming. When naming their children, they are willing to use words with better meanings and symbols, such as Guli (flower).
There are many ethnic minorities in Xinjiang who have the same name. Sometimes, in order to differentiate, they use the same pronunciation but different words.
How to name Xinjiang
1. Naming with ethnic name and tribe: such as "Uygur...'Shayuan", "Uygur" is the name of the Uyghur tribe.
2. Named after place names: such as "Guli Reguli" (Ili's flower).
3. Named after animals: For example, girls have "Toy Khan", which means "peacock"; men have "Xiri Ahong" (lion). Named after the twelve zodiac signs. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are called "Yaoliwasi" (tiger), and those born in the Year of the Sheep are called "Kouzibayi".
4. Named after good wishes and their adjectives: such as "Gu Zaili" (beautiful, good-looking), "Guli Bostan" (flower bed), "Gulishati" (flowers in full bloom), etc. .