Büwi means “grandmother, lady, princess”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Büwi mean?
چوڭ ئانا، خېنىم، خانقىزLiteral meaning
Büwi (بۈۋى) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “grandmother, lady, princess”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Büwi in Uyghur
What does Büwi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بۈۋى and Büwi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grandmother, lady, princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Büwi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Büwi is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Büwi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بۈۋىArabic script | Girl | same as above: “grandmother, lady, princess” | 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 Büwi
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 Büwi
Variants and linked names
- BibiGirl“grandmother, lady, princess”
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Büwi
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 Büwi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “second prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PiyazxanGirl“the name Piyaz with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PeyzigülGirl“noble, magnanimous girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SeyyidiBoy“my master, my lord, my sir”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HakimBoy“ruler”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “wise prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan, ruler; blood”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Muqa'idBoy“commander, leader”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Büwi
What does the name Büwi mean?
Büwi means “grandmother, lady, princess”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Büwi a girl's or a boy's name?
Büwi is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Büwi?
Büwi 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 Büwi have?
Büwi has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: چوڭ ئانا، خېنىم، خانقىز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling بۈۋى (+1 more)
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