Oghuz is a Turkic word meaning "community" and toquz means "nine". Similarly the Karluks were possibly known as the Üç-Oğuz – üç meaning "three".
The term "Oghuz" originates from Turkic roots, where "oguz" denotes "community" and "toquz" represents "nine". This etymology also applies to the Karluks, who might have been referred to as "Üç-Oğuz", with "üç" meaning "three".