Mewla means “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mewla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Mewla mean?
(1) خوجا، ئۇستاز، ئىگە، بەگ، تۆرە، خوجايىن؛ شەپقەتچى، (2) دىنىي ئەمەل نامىLiteral meaning
Mewla (مەۋلا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Mewla in Uyghur
What does Mewla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەۋلا, Mewla (ULY transliteration), Molla, موللا, Mollek, موللەك, Mollaq, Mollam, موللاق and موللام. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mewla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mewla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mewla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mewla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەۋلاArabic script MollaLatin, variant موللاArabic script, variant MollekLatin, variant موللەكArabic script, variant MollaqLatin, variant MollamLatin, variant موللاقArabic script, variant موللامArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title” | 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 Mewla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مەۋلا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mewla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Molla[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| موللا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mollek[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| موللەك[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mollaq[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Mollam[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| موللاق[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| موللام[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Mewla
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Mewla
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 Mewla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ElipshahBoy“a king upright as an alif, devoted to God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- UtuqmirzaBoy“Utuq with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SultanemBoy“my son, like a sultan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AripxanGirl“the name Arip with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GhujamberdiBoy“my Lord (God) granted a child”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Ze'imBoy“leader, chief, head”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ImirxanBoy“Emir with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TöremBoy“our master, our noble son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Mewla
What does the name Mewla mean?
Mewla means “master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mewla a girl's or a boy's name?
Mewla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mewla come from?
Mewla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mewla?
Mewla 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 Mewla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەۋلا (Arabic script), Molla (Latin), موللا (Arabic script), Mollek (Latin), موللەك (Arabic script), Mollaq (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mewla have?
Mewla 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: (1) خوجا، ئۇستاز، ئىگە، بەگ، تۆرە، خوجايىن؛ شەپقەتچى، (2) دىنىي ئەمەل نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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