Héwil means “friend of God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Héwil mean?
ئاللانىڭ دوستى (بۇ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Héwil (ھېۋىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend of God”.[1]
an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad
Héwil in Uyghur
What does Héwil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھېۋىل and Héwil (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Héwil a Uyghur name?
Yes. Héwil is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Héwil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھېۋىلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “friend of God” | 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 Héwil
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 Héwil
Variants and linked names
- HebibullaBoy“friend of God”
Sibling names for Héwil
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 Héwil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShahamanGirl“Aman with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- “ancient name of Uchturpan county”same language (uyghur)
- TurbiyeGirl“may the young lady live long”same language (uyghur)
- Le'liruyGirl“ruby-faced”same language (uyghur)
- PirmuhemmedBoy“the name Muhammad with the epithet Pir”same language (uyghur)
- SeltenetxanGirl“kingship, sultanate; kingdom”same language (uyghur)
- BaymewlaBoy“the name Mewla with the epithet Bay”same language (uyghur)
- “saved, relieved”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Héwil
What does the name Héwil mean?
Héwil means “friend of God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Héwil a girl's or a boy's name?
Héwil is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Héwil?
Héwil 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 Héwil have?
Héwil 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: ئاللانىڭ دوستى (بۇ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ھېۋىل (+1 more)
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