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A Catalog of Names from the Secret History of the Mongols A Catalog of Names from the Secret History of the Mongols compiled by Heather Daveno with assistance from Crystal Lin Smithwick, 1988 AugustPhoenixHats.com [email protected] Page Name Male Fem Tribe Notes from the text # Achigh Shirun x 84 Kereyid Leader of the Tubegan clan. Aguchu the Brave x 59 Leader of the Tayichigud clan. Ajai x 70 Tatar Ajinai x 126 Akhutai x 142 Al Alta x 148 "The Golden One" Alagh x 66 Alagh Yid x 82 Ala Khush Digid Khuri x 126 Mohammedan (Persia / Iran) She gave birth to five sons, who each Alan the Fair x 4, 10 Khorilar founded a clan. Alan Ghoa Glossary lists her as Alan Ghoa. Alchi x 126 Alchidai Khachigun x 14 Al Diger x 149 Altan x 11 Altani x 136 Altun Ashugh x 71 Ambaghai x 10 He was the first of the Tayichigud clan. Arkhai Khasar x 50 Arslan x 147 Kharlugh Arasen x 192 Asha Gambu x 172 He was a Tanghut minister. --B-- Badai x 82 He was a herdsman. He was a son of Bodonchar, whose wife was captured from a neighboring tribe. Bagaridai x 10 Bagaridai means "The Captured One." He was the first of the Bagarin clan. Bala x 125 He was a leader of the Jalayir clan. Barghujin x 4 Bartan the Brave x 10 Glossary lists him as Bartan Bagatur. Born of a blue-grey wolf and a fallow deer, Batachikhan x 3 he was the first human of the Mongol race. Batu x 182 Founder of the Golden Horde of Russia. Bedugun x 133 Begter x 20 He was Temujin's elder half-brother. He was Temujin's younger half-brother and Belgutei x 11 a noyan (prince). Belgunutei x 4 Bilge x 60 Founder of the Borjigin clan, he may also Bodonchar the Fool, have introduced falconry to Mongolia. x 5, 7 aka Mungkhagh Glossary lists him as Bodonchar. Mungkhagh. Bogen x 125 Bogorchu x 28 Bolkhadar x 190 Borjigidai the Clever x 3 Boroghul x 58 Jurkin Temujin's personal cook. Borte x 15 Ungirad Temujin's primary wife. Botokhui Targhun x 149 Ruler of the Khori Tumad tribe. Bughu Khatagi x 5 Bughutu Salji x 5 Bugidai x 142 Bugunutei x 4 Bujeg x 189 Bujir x 125 Bukha x 57 Bulughan x 125 Buri the Athlete x 10 Glossary lists him as Buri Boko. Burkhan x 163 Ruler of the Tanghut kingdom. Butu x 126 Buyirugh x 59 Naiman He was a great shaman. --C-- Chaghagan Khoga x 125 He was the leader of the Chinos (Wolf) Chaghagan Uua x 47 clan. Chagur x 78 Chagurkhai x 126 Chakh x x 50, 162 Chana x 16, 142 Charakha x 16 Checheyigen x 149 Chidukhul the Athlete x 10 He had so many sons from his numerous wives that they formed the Menen Bagarin clan, meaning "Numerous Captives". Chigu x 126 Chilagun x 25 Merkid A prince of the Merkid tribe. Chiledu x 11 Merkid A nobleman of the Merkid tribe. Chilger the Athlete x 40 Chimbai x 25 Born as Temujin, named after the Tatar Temujin Uge, whom his father had Chingis x 2 captured in war. He later took the name of aka Temujin Chingis, which is the sound iron makes when it is forged. Chormakhan x 175 He was a Mongol leader. Chotan x 30 Borte's mother (Borte was Temujin's wife). Chulgetei x 125 Cyriacus Buyirugh x 69 Kereyid He was a leader of the Kereyid tribe. --D-- Dagun x 126 Daidukul Sokhor x 149 Daritai Odchigin x 11 Dayir Usun x 34 Merkid A chief of one of the three Merkid tribes. Degei x 49 Dei the Wise x 14 Ungirad Dhunan x 125 Dobun the Clever x 3 Glossary lists him as Dobun Mergen. Dodai x 50 Dokholkhu x 193 Dologadai x 125 Dorbei the Fierce x 149 Glossary lists him as Dorbei Doghshin. Doregene x 117 Merkid Wife to Ogodei Khan. Dori Bukha x 126 Duua the Blind x 3 Glossary lists him as Duua Sokhor. --E-- Ebegei x 53 Eljigedei x 144 Erke Khara x 69 --G-- Geugi x 126 Ghunan x 133 Geniges clan. Guchu x 58 Merkid Guchugur x 50 Guchulug x 147 Naiman Gughlug x 117 Naiman He was a Naiman Prince. Gugun x 57 Gurbesu x 102 Naiman A wife to Chingis Khan. Gurin the Brave x 76 Guyug x 183 --H-- Harghasun x 187 Hobogetur x 164 Hogelun Ujin x 12 Olkhunugud Mother to Temujin. Holuikhan x 149 Horkhudagh x 142 Husun x 125 --I-- Ibakha x 99 Idughadai x 126 Ile x 164 Illugei x 125 Inalchi x 149 Inancha Bilge x 69 Naiman Leader of the Naiman tribe. Iturgen x 98 --J-- Jarchigudai x 32 Uriangkha He was a blacksmith. He was a son of Bodonchar, whose wife was captured from a neighboring tribe. Jajiradai x 10 Jajiradai means "The Foreigner." He was the first of the Jadaran clan. Jakha Gambu x 38 Kereyid He was the head of the Jadaran clan, and 36 was later elected Gurhan of the Dorben, Jamugha x 59-60 Tatar, Naima, Oyirad, Merkid and Tayichigud clans. Jangg x 188 A Tayichigud warrior, his name means Jebe x 66 "The Weapon." Jebke x 57 Jeder x 126 Jelme x 32, 198 The son of a Uriangkhai blacksmith. Jetei x 125 Jirghogadai x 66 Tayichigud Jochi Darmala x 51 Borjigin clan Jubkhan x 163 Jungshoi x 125 Jurchedei x 52 Leader of the Urugud clan. --K-- Kete x 126 Ketei x 126 Khabichi the Brave x 10 Borjigin clan Khabu x 10 Second ruler of the Mongolian Nation. His wife was Nomolun, their son was Khaidu, Khachi the Hero x 10 first ruler of all Mongolia. Khachigun x 14 Khadagan x 26 Khadaga Daldurkhan x 86 Leader of the Jirgin clan and a Khadagh the Brave x 84 commander in the Kereyid army. Khadagh Bagatur Glossary lists him as Khadagh Bagatur. Khagatai Darmala x 34 A leader of one of the three Merkid clans. Khaguran x 126 Khada x 164 Khadai x 126 Khaidu x 10 First khan of the Mongolian Empire. Khal x 118 Merkid He was a leader of the Merkid tribe. Khaligudar x 97 Khalja x 126 Kharachar x 125 Kharchu x 3 Khargil Shira x 135 Khasar x 14 Khasi x 57 Khogaghchin x 32 Khojin x 78 Khongkhai x 188 Khongkhortai x 188 Khongtaghar x 175 Khorchi x 47 He was a leader of the Bagarin clan. Khorghosun x 125 Khoridai x 60 Khorijin x 53 Jurkin clan Khorilartai the Clever x 4 Khori Tuman clan until they were restricted from hunting by neighboring clans in the Khori Tumad country; they left and changed their clan name to Khorilar. Khori Shilemun Taisi x 84 Khori Subechi x 101 Naiman Khubilai x 72 Khuchar x 48 Khudu x 59 Merkid He was a Merkid prince. Khudukha x 59 Oyirad He was a great shaman. Khudus Khalkhan x 106 Khugurchin x 53 Jurkin clan Khulan x 115 Merkid A wife of Chingis Khurchakhus x 126 Khuril Ashigh x 126 Khuri Shilemun x 131 Khutughtu x 10 First khan chosen by Khuriltai, or the Great Khutula x 11, 13 Assembly of Mongols to elect their leader. A leader of the Manghud clan, glossary lists Khuyildar the Wise x 85 him as Khuyildar Sechen. Kinggiyadai Bukha x 126 Kishiligh x 82 He was a herdsman. Kogsegu Sabragh x 75 Naiman He was a great Naiman warrior. Koko Chos x 125 Tayichigud clan. Kokochu became a great Kokochu x 46 shaman known by the name of Teb Tengri. Kuchu x 42 --L-- Lablakha x 142 --M-- Maral x 125 Megetu x 126 Megujin x 54 He was a Tatar chief. Menggei x 188 Mongke x 183 Mongoljin the Fair x 3 Morokha x 126 Muge x 125 Mukhali x 57 Jurkin clan Mulkhalkhu x 50 Mungetu x 182 Munggugur x 125 Mungke x 126 Munglig x 152 A leader of the Khonghkotad clan --N-- Nakhu the Rich x 28 Glossary lists him as Nakhu Bayan. Narin Kegen x 82 Narin Togoril x 138 Nayaga x 66 He was a Mongol leader. Nekun Taisi x 11 Nilkha Senggu x 79 Nomolun x 10 Mother of Khaidu, first khan of Mongolia. --O-- Name means "Ruler of the hearth" and is Odchigin x 104 commonly used as part of the name of the youngest son. (glossary pg. 199). Ogele x 47 Arulad He was a son of Chingis and 2nd khan of Ogodei x 87 the Mongolian Empire. Okhotur x 182 Okin Barkhagh x 10 Jurkin clan Olar x 126 Oldaghar x 184 Onggiran x 126 Onggur x 125 Temujin's personal cook Orbei x 17 Tayichigud clan Ore Beg Gigin x 149 Oronartai x 125 --S-- Sacha x 10 He was a shaman in the Jurkin clan. Sechequr x 126 Senggum x 60 Kereyid Shigi Khutukhu x 56 Tatar Shikigur x 53 Shilugei x 125 Shingkhor x 10 Shiraghul x 126 Shirgugetu x 66 Sorkhaghatani x 99 Sorkhan Shira x 24 Sokhatai x 17 Tayichigud clan Sokhor x 154 Sorkhatu Jurki x 10 He was the first of the Jurkin clan. Soyiketu x 49 Subetei the Brave x 47 Uriangkhai Sugegei Jegun x 95 Sukegei x 50 Suyiketu x 125 --T-- Taghai x 50 Taichar x 51 Taisi x 11 Tamachi x 126 Taichu x 10 Jurkin clan Tayang x 79 Naiman Leader of the Tayichigud clan. Glossary lists Targhutai Kiriltugh x 18 him as Kiriltugh the Fat One. The Heavenly One. He was known as Teb Tengri x 152 Kokochu before becoming a great shaman.
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