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 name "Oghuz" is derived from Turkic language, where "oguz" signifies a gathering or community and "toquz" means nine. This same root also applies to the Karluks, who might have been known as "Üç-Oğuz", with "üç" translating to three.