Dilawer means “courageous, brave”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Dilawer is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Dilawer mean?
يۈرەكلىك، باتۇرLiteral meaning
Dilawer (دىلاۋەر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “courageous, brave” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Strength and courage
Dilawer in Uyghur
What does Dilawer mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىلاۋەر, Dilawer (ULY transliteration), Dilawur and دىلاۋۇر. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “courageous, brave” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Dilawer come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Dilawer a Uyghur name?
Yes. Dilawer is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Dilawer across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دىلاۋەرArabic script DilawurLatin, variant دىلاۋۇرArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “courageous, brave” | 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 Dilawer
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 Dilawer
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Dilawer
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 Dilawer rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “brave father”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “brave official”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- PeliwanBoy“brave, bold; tightrope walker, circus performer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- QayirBoy“lofty, strong, wrathful, peerless, destroyer, conqueror, fearsome”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ShirzamanBoy“lion of the age, hero of the era”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- “brave man”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ShahimerdanBoy“king of the brave”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- SubatgülGirl“strong-willed girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Dilawer
What does the name Dilawer mean?
Dilawer means “courageous, brave”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Dilawer a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilawer is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Dilawer come from?
Dilawer is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dilawer?
Dilawer 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 Dilawer spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: دىلاۋەر (Arabic script), Dilawur (Latin), دىلاۋۇر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Dilawer have?
Dilawer 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: يۈرەكلىك، باتۇر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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