Mongolian Names

[topazionheart.livejournal.com]

The first names (with meanings) of the students in one class my sister teaches at the National University of Mongolia. Keep in mind that Mongolians do not have middle names and last names are patronymics, so first names are more significant in their culture. Naming trends don't change a whole lot with time, most names are compound words, and other than names with the suffix maa, everything is unisex.

Feel free to ask pronounciation questions. Mongolian names are tricky and somewhat inconsistant in their romanization.

Girls:

Sarantuyaa - Moonlight
Altantsetseg - Golden flower
Oyuun - Intelligent
Bolorchimeg - Crystal Ornament
Narangerel - Sunlight
Saikhanmaa - Peaceful woman
Ulanshuvuun - Red bird
Tsussain - Good blood
Shonojargal - Night blessing
Khairzurkh - Loving heart
Khusekh - Wish
Morohdol - Hope

Boys:

Ayulan - Mountain
Tomorbataar - Iron hero
Sarangerel - Moonlight
Boro-od - Rain of stars; meteor shower
Soyolsetgel - Cultured spirit
Battai - Certainty
Bayarsaikhan - Joyous and peaceful
Ganbold - Steel
Cholonbold - Stone and steel
Khorkhoi - Insect; in Mongolian this denotes determination and is a compliment
Nergui - Nameless

Comments

[pinkysmith.livejournal.com]

thank you for sharing! how is Oyuun pronounced?

[topazionheart.livejournal.com]

Oyuun is tricky. The sound is sort of like 'oon', but shorter, if that makes sense. It's one of those names are tricky to write in the English alphabet.