Characteristics of Uyghur names:
1. Named after the name of the ethnic group or tribe. For example, "Uygur...'Shayuan", "Uygur" is the name of the Uyghur tribe.
2. Named after the place name. 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).
4. Named after the twelve zodiac animals. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are called "Yaolivas" (Tiger), and those born in the Year of the Sheep are called "Kozibayi".
5. Named after plants. For example, the boy's name is "Shamushak" (garlic), and the female name is "Anar Khan" (pomegranate).
6. Named after flowers and plants. For example, "Tajiguli" (cockscomb flower), "Reyihangul" (ten sisters flower), and men named after plants include "Pasha Imam". "Pasha" refers to the corn that falls in the field after harvesting. "Imam" generally refers to the honorific name of corn leaves and stalks in the corners of the land; such names generally have religious overtones.
7. Name the object. For example, the male name is "Paltahun", which means "axe"; the female name is "Kelem Khan", which means "pencil".
8. Named after currency or financial names. Among the female names are "Tilahan", "Tila" means "gold coins"; among the male names are "Aheqi Ahong", "Aheqi" means "money", "currency" and "finance".
9. Named after the sun, moon, stars and celestial phenomena. For example, female names include "Ayihan" (moon) and "Yuri Tuzihan" (stars), while male names include "Aishan" and "Yushan". Generally, twins are named. The one born first is called "Ai Shan" and the one born later is called "Yushan". But there are also cases where twins are not named. This name symbolizes good fortune.
10. Named after birth time and season, female names such as "Bahar Guli" (spring flower), male names such as "Rejiefu" (that is, July in the calendar) .
11. Named after food. Such as "Xi Kelhan" (sugar), "Aisili Khan" (honey), etc.
12. Named after pearls and gems. Such names are more common among women. Such as "Mervaiti Khan" (pearl), "Zumulaiti Khan" (emerald), etc.
13. Named after the light and aroma of the medicine. Among the female names are "Nuri Khan" (light, brightness) and "Ipal Khan" (musk), and among the male names are "Nur Ahom" (light).