Hewwa means “one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Hewwa is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hewwa mean?
ھاۋا ئانىنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) يىغقان، (2) ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان، (3) توق يېشىل رەڭLiteral meaning
Hewwa (ھەۋۋا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who gathered; one who contains; dark green” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
name of Mother Hawa (Eve)
Hewwa in Uyghur
What does Hewwa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەۋۋا, Hewwa (ULY transliteration), ھاۋا, Hawa, ھاۋاخان, Hawaxan, ھاۋاقىز, Hawaqiz, ھاۋاگۈل, Hawagül, ھەۋىخان, Hewixan, ھەۋىقىز, ھەۋىگۈل, Hewiqiz and Hewigül. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who gathered; one who contains; dark green” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Hewwa come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hewwa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hewwa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Hebrew.
Hewwa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەۋۋاArabic script ھاۋاArabic script, variant HawaLatin, variant ھاۋاخانArabic script, variant HawaxanLatin, variant ھاۋاقىزArabic script, variant HawaqizLatin, variant ھاۋاگۈلArabic script, variant HawagülLatin, variant ھەۋىخانArabic script, variant HewixanLatin, variant ھەۋىقىزArabic script, variant ھەۋىگۈلArabic script, variant HewiqizLatin, variant HewigülLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who gathered; one who contains; dark green” | 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 Hewwa
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھەۋۋا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hewwa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ھاۋا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hawa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھاۋاخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hawaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھاۋاقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hawaqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھاۋاگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hawagül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەۋىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hewixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەۋىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەۋىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hewiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hewigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Hewwa
Variants and linked names
- HawaGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
- HawagülGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
- HawaqizGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
- HawaxanGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
- HewigülGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
- HewiqizGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
- HewixanGirl“one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”
Sibling names for Hewwa
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 Hewwa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KéwirullaBoy“the greatness of God”same language (uyghur)
- QoshmaqBoy“born a twin, companion of a twin”same language (uyghur)
- DilamanGirl“calm-hearted, at ease”same language (uyghur)
- GülijemileGirl“beautiful flower, beautiful woman, lovely girl; flower of beauty”same language (uyghur)
- NurisenemGirl“beautiful; idol; light of beauty, beautiful girl”same language (uyghur)
- TashBoy“name of a mineral”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Yüsüp with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- PikriBoy“thoughtful, imaginative”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hewwa
What does the name Hewwa mean?
Hewwa means “one who gathered; one who contains; dark green”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Hewwa a girl's or a boy's name?
Hewwa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hewwa come from?
Hewwa is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hewwa?
Hewwa 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 Hewwa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھەۋۋا (Arabic script), ھاۋا (Arabic script), Hawa (Latin), ھاۋاخان (Arabic script), Hawaxan (Latin), ھاۋاقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hewwa have?
Hewwa 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: ھاۋا ئانىنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) يىغقان، (2) ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان، (3) توق يېشىل رەڭ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Hebrew (+16 more)
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