As means “ferret (an animal)”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 2 letters.
What does As mean?
سۆسەر (بىر خىل ھايۋان)Literal meaning
As (ئاس) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “ferret (an animal)”.[1]
As in Uyghur
What does As mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاس and As (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “ferret (an animal)” applies. [1]
Is As a Uyghur name?
Yes. As is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
As across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاسArabic script | — | same as above: “ferret (an animal)” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of As
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for As
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with As rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IslahatBoy“to change, to improve”same language (uyghur)
- PewziBoy“one who achieves success”same language (uyghur)
- ToqniyazBoy“the name Niyaz with the epithet Toq”same language (uyghur)
- EhrarBoy“free, independent; genuine, pure”same language (uyghur)
- MerixanGirl“confidant, companion, close, intimate”same language (uyghur)
- JamileGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- “ruby (a mineral)”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Rehim with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about As
What does the name As mean?
As means “ferret (an animal)”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is As a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for As, so it is not classified.
Which languages use As?
As is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does As have?
As has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 2 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: سۆسەر (بىر خىل ھايۋان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئاس (+1 more)
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