Garabogazköl(Body of Water)Turkmen Means "Black Strait Lake" in Turkmen. The name originates from the narrow, rocky strait connecting the lagoon to the Caspian Sea, which was called garabogaz (dark strait) because its water appeared darker than the surrounding waters.
Türkmenabat(Settlement)Turkmen From the ethnic name Türkmen combined with Persian آباد (abad) meaning "city, town, inhabited area". This is the name of a city in Turkmenistan.