Eswed means “black, the colour black”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Eswed is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Eswed mean?
قارا، قارا رەڭLiteral meaning
Eswed (ئەسۋەد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “black, the colour black” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Eswed in Uyghur
What does Eswed mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەسۋەد, Eswed (ULY transliteration), Eswet and ئەسۋەت. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “black, the colour black” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Eswed come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Eswed a Uyghur name?
Yes. Eswed is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Eswed across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەسۋەدArabic script EswetLatin, variant ئەسۋەتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “black, the colour black” | 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 Eswed
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 Eswed
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 Eswed rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “confidant; support, pillar”same language (uyghur)
- PatixullaBoy“God's hero”same language (uyghur)
- “tribe, clan, nation, lineage, family”same language (uyghur)
- ÜmidjanBoy“dear hope”same language (uyghur)
- NedirBoy“precious, unequalled, rare; new, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwemxanGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- “Bugha with the epithet 'fortunate'”same language (uyghur)
- WajideGirl“creator, inventor, one who brings into being; capable”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Eswed
What does the name Eswed mean?
Eswed means “black, the colour black”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Eswed a girl's or a boy's name?
Eswed is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Eswed come from?
Eswed is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Eswed?
Eswed 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 Eswed spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەسۋەد (Arabic script), Eswet (Latin), ئەسۋەت (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Eswed have?
Eswed 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: قارا، قارا رەڭ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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