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Sabutay name meaning
“The name of the Mongol commander Subutai”
Sabutay is a form of the name of the Mongol commander Subutai, and its meaning is presented through that historical connection. The Mongolian historical name also appears as Sübetey and Subutay. In Türkiye, it is a boy’s name. The commander provides its direct historical association across these different spellings.
What does Sabutay mean?
The name of the Mongol commander Subutai
In Turkish: Moğol komutan Sübetey'in adı
Sabutay recalls Subutai, the commander associated with the campaigns of Genghis Khan and Ögedei. In Turkish it belongs to the same group of historical name forms as Subutay and Sübetey. Its strongest association is military history and command, while the original literal meaning remains uncertain.
Tay is Turkish for “foal,” but this does not explain every name ending in tay. Altay, Çağatay and Kutay each need to be considered through their own origins. More boy names ending in -tay →
Origin of the name Sabutay
Sabutay is a form of the Mongolian historical name also rendered Sübetey, Subutay, and Subutai. Its literal lexical meaning is uncertain, so the name is explained through its association with the historical commander.
How to pronounce Sabutay
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sabutaj/ |
Is Sabutay a boy’s name?
Yes, Sabutay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sabutay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Sabutay
- Sabutay Alper Bayülken · b. 1985
FAQ about the name Sabutay
What is the meaning of Sabutay?
Sabutay means “The name of the Mongol commander Subutai”. Sabutay is a form of the Mongolian historical name also rendered Sübetey, Subutay, and Subutai. Its literal lexical meaning is uncertain, so the name is explained through its association with the historical commander.
Is Sabutay a boy’s name?
Yes, Sabutay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sabutay in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sabutay nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sabutay?
Sabutay is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Sabutay have?
Sabutay has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sabutay?
Sabutay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sabutay?
Notable people named Sabutay include Sabutay Alper Bayülken.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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