Where does “Bekzod” come from?

Bekzod (Uzbek) comes from Uzbek zod, from Arabic ضَاد.

Ancestry of “Bekzod”, step by step

Bekzod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Uzbek zod

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Uzbekzodthe Arabic letter
2Arabicضَاد—

via Uzbek bek

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Uzbekbeka title of local officials, beg
Every word from Arabic ضَاد →Every word from Uzbek zod →