Awush means “worshipper, devotee”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Awush mean?
ئىبادەت قىلغۇچى، چوقۇنغۇچىLiteral meaning
Awush (ئاۋۇش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “worshipper, devotee”.[1]
Awush in Uyghur
What does Awush mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاۋۇش and Awush (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “worshipper, devotee” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Awush a Uyghur name?
Yes. Awush is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Awush across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاۋۇشArabic script | Boy | same as above: “worshipper, devotee” | 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 Awush
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.
Names related to Awush
Variants and linked names
- AbidBoy“worshipper, devotee”
Sibling names for Awush
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 Awush rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TuranqizGirl“Turkic girl”same language (uyghur)
- MehjubBoy“pure”same language (uyghur)
- XojamuqbulBoy“Muqbul with the epithet khoja”same language (uyghur)
- Qelbi'ayGirl“whose heart is bright and pure as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- EphedullaBoy“tigers of God”same language (uyghur)
- IlimnurGirl“light of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
- MunireGirl“luminous, bright, radiant”same language (uyghur)
- MirshahBoy“man of quality”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Awush
What does the name Awush mean?
Awush means “worshipper, devotee”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Awush a girl's or a boy's name?
Awush is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Awush?
Awush 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 Awush have?
Awush has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: ئىبادەت قىلغۇچى، چوقۇنغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئاۋۇش (+1 more)
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