Arkzhakun

This is my Kazakh name. It is pronounced ahr-k-zhock-un. It means “white light” which is my Kazkah extended family’s attempt to translate my name. Fire and joy were too masculine to name a girl, so they decided on and I accepted Arkzhakun. I’m excited that my name matches so well with my desire to be a light and blessing to the people of Kazakhstan. Now I just have to be able to recognize my name in the midst of a Kazakh sentence and remember to answer!