Damewla means “master, teacher”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Damewla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Damewla mean?
خوجا، ئۇستاز (بۇ، دىنىي ئەمەل نامىدىن كەلگەن ئىسىم بولۇپ، موللا-ئۆلىمالارنى ئۇلۇغلاپ قويۇلغان)Literal meaning
Damewla (دامەۋلا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “master, teacher” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
a name from a religious title, given in honour of mullahs and scholars
Damewla in Uyghur
What does Damewla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دامەۋلا, Damewla (ULY transliteration), Damiljan, دامىلجان, Damollijan, داموللىجان, Damilbeg, داموللام, Damolla, داموللا, Damollam and دامىلبەگ. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “master, teacher” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Damewla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Damewla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Damewla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Damewla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دامەۋلاArabic script DamiljanLatin, variant دامىلجانArabic script, variant DamollijanLatin, variant داموللىجانArabic script, variant DamilbegLatin, variant داموللامArabic script, variant DamollaLatin, variant داموللاArabic script, variant DamollamLatin, variant دامىلبەگArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “master, teacher” | 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 Damewla
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| دامەۋلا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Damewla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Damiljan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| دامىلجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Damollijan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| داموللىجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Damilbeg[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| داموللام[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Damolla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| داموللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Damollam[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| دامىلبەگ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Damewla
Variants and linked names
- DamollaBoy“master, teacher”
Sibling names for Damewla
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 Damewla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NadaBoy“generous, open-handed”same language (uyghur)
- ÜmidBoy“trust, faith; hope”same language (uyghur)
- RoshenGirl“skylight, lamp stand; bright, luminous”same language (uyghur)
- HesigülGirl“sweet as honey”same language (uyghur)
- “silver”same language (uyghur)
- “great khan, khan of the people”same language (uyghur)
- KümüshGirl“silver (name of a metal)”same language (uyghur)
- YadigarBoy“keepsake, memento, souvenir, dedication, gift”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Damewla
What does the name Damewla mean?
Damewla means “master, teacher”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Damewla a girl's or a boy's name?
Damewla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Damewla come from?
Damewla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Damewla?
Damewla 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 is Damewla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: دامەۋلا (Arabic script), Damiljan (Latin), دامىلجان (Arabic script), Damollijan (Latin), داموللىجان (Arabic script), Damilbeg (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Damewla have?
Damewla has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: خوجا، ئۇستاز (بۇ، دىنىي ئەمەل نامىدىن كەلگەن ئىسىم بولۇپ، موللا-ئۆلىمالارنى ئۇلۇغلاپ قويۇلغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+12 more)
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