Merwan means “kind, caring; irrigation channels”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Merwan is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Merwan mean?
مېھىرلىك، كۆيۈمچان ئېرىق-ئۆستەڭ (بۇ ئىسىم يەنە «مېھرىبان»نىڭ ئۆزگىرىشى بولۇشى مۇمكىن)Literal meaning
Merwan (مەرۋان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “kind, caring; irrigation channels” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
possibly a variant of Méhriban
Merwan in Uyghur
What does Merwan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەرۋان, Merwan (ULY transliteration), مەرۋانەم, Merwan'gül, مەرۋانگۈل, Merwanigül, مەرۋانىگۈل, مەرۋانىخان, Merwanixan and Merwanem. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “kind, caring; irrigation channels” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Merwan come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Merwan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Merwan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Merwan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەرۋانArabic script مەرۋانەمArabic script, variant Merwan'gülLatin, variant مەرۋانگۈلArabic script, variant MerwanigülLatin, variant مەرۋانىگۈلArabic script, variant مەرۋانىخانArabic script, variant MerwanixanLatin, variant MerwanemLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “kind, caring; irrigation channels” | 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 Merwan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مەرۋان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Merwan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwan'gül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwanigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مەرۋانىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwanixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Merwanem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Merwan
Variants and linked names
- MehribanGirl“kind”
- Merwan'gülGirl“irrigation channels”
- MerwanigülGirl“irrigation channels”
- MerwanixanGirl“irrigation channels”
Sibling names for Merwan
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 Merwan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NisaGirl“women”same language (uyghur)
- ElnazirBoy“eye of the people; eye”same language (uyghur)
- NejibullaBoy“God's pure person”same language (uyghur)
- BuxelicheGirl“the name Xedije with the epithet Bibi”same language (uyghur)
- PenerBoy“lamp, torch”same language (uyghur)
- SubhiyeGirl“dawn, light”same language (uyghur)
- EwsiBoy“wolf”same language (uyghur)
- GülshinayGirl“the name Gülshen with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Merwan
What does the name Merwan mean?
Merwan means “kind, caring; irrigation channels”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Merwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Merwan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Merwan come from?
Merwan is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Merwan?
Merwan 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 Merwan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەرۋان (Arabic script), مەرۋانەم (Arabic script), Merwan'gül (Latin), مەرۋانگۈل (Arabic script), Merwanigül (Latin), مەرۋانىگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Merwan have?
Merwan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: مېھىرلىك، كۆيۈمچان ئېرىق-ئۆستەڭ (بۇ ئىسىم يەنە «مېھرىبان»نىڭ ئۆزگىرىشى بولۇشى مۇمكىن); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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