Mewlan means “masters; in the manner of masters”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mewlan is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mewlan mean?
خوجىلار، خوجىلارچەLiteral meaning
Mewlan (مەۋلان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “masters; in the manner of masters” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mewlan in Uyghur
What does Mewlan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەۋلان, Mewlan (ULY transliteration), مەۋلانجان and Mewlanjan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “masters; in the manner of masters” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mewlan come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mewlan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mewlan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mewlan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەۋلانArabic script مەۋلانجانArabic script, variant MewlanjanLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “masters; in the manner of masters” | 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 Mewlan
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.
Sibling names for Mewlan
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 Mewlan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “name of a kind of medicine”same language (uyghur)
- JemilBoy“beautiful, pretty”same language (uyghur)
- ExteridinBoy“star of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- “wise teacher”same language (uyghur)
- EdinixanGirl“ever unchanging, unfading spring”same language (uyghur)
- SahibqiranBoy“possessor of good fortune; valiant young man”same language (uyghur)
- IminBoy“trustworthy, sincere, truthful; calm, at peace”same language (uyghur)
- BatushBoy“fearless, brave”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mewlan
What does the name Mewlan mean?
Mewlan means “masters; in the manner of masters”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mewlan a girl's or a boy's name?
Mewlan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mewlan come from?
Mewlan is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mewlan?
Mewlan 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 Mewlan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەۋلان (Arabic script), مەۋلانجان (Arabic script), Mewlanjan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mewlan have?
Mewlan 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: خوجىلار، خوجىلارچە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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