Derwish means “poor, humble; one who has renounced the world”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Derwish is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Derwish mean?
كەمبەغەل، پېقىر؛ تەركىدۇنياLiteral meaning
Derwish (دەرۋىش) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “poor, humble; one who has renounced the world” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Derwish in Uyghur
What does Derwish mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دەرۋىش and Derwish (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “poor, humble; one who has renounced the world” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Derwish come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Derwish a Uyghur name?
Yes. Derwish is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Derwish across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دەرۋىشArabic script | Boy | same as above: “poor, humble; one who has renounced the world” | 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 Derwish
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 Derwish
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 Derwish rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZabanBoy“tongue, language”same language (uyghur)
- MirzademGirl“my daughter with the qualities of a bey”same language (uyghur)
- RamiqBoy“watcher; poor”same language (uyghur)
- Nuri'emineGirl“the name Emine with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- ShawketBoy“majesty, great, strong”same language (uyghur)
- MeghribeGirl“the west, the direction of the qibla”same language (uyghur)
- SullalBoy“arrow of a bow, arrowhead”same language (uyghur)
- MunjiyeGirl“one who attains salvation”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Derwish
What does the name Derwish mean?
Derwish means “poor, humble; one who has renounced the world”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Derwish a girl's or a boy's name?
Derwish is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Derwish come from?
Derwish is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Derwish?
Derwish 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 Derwish have?
Derwish has 2 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: كەمبەغەل، پېقىر؛ تەركىدۇنيا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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