Hewilla means “friend of God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Hewilla mean?
ئاللانىڭ دوستى (بۇ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Hewilla (ھەۋىللا) 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
Hewilla in Uyghur
What does Hewilla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھېۋىللا, ھەۋىللا, Héwilla (ULY transliteration) and Hewilla (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 Hewilla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hewilla is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Hewilla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھېۋىللاArabic script ھەۋىللاArabic 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 Hewilla
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 Hewilla
Variants and linked names
- HebibullaBoy“friend of God”
Sibling names for Hewilla
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 Hewilla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YareliBoy“friend of Ali”same language (uyghur)
- Güli'endamGirl“flower-figured, flower-bodied, of bud-like stature”same language (uyghur)
- XushtarBoy“one who is always cheerful”same language (uyghur)
- DéhqanBoy“farmer, tiller of the land”same language (uyghur)
- KünperiGirl“girl beautiful as the sun”same language (uyghur)
- “head of the land, local leader”same language (uyghur)
- MemmetBoy“ever praised; one for whom praises are recited”same language (uyghur)
- “Teke with the epithet 'iron'”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hewilla
What does the name Hewilla mean?
Hewilla means “friend of God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hewilla a girl's or a boy's name?
Hewilla is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Hewilla?
Hewilla 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 Hewilla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھېۋىللا (Arabic script), ھەۋىللا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hewilla have?
Hewilla 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: ئاللانىڭ دوستى (بۇ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ھېۋىللا (+3 more)
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