Mewlud means “boy, youth, baby”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mewlud is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mewlud mean?
ئوغۇل بالا، ئۆسمۈر، بوۋاقLiteral meaning
Mewlud (مەۋلۇد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “boy, youth, baby” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Mewlud in Uyghur
What does Mewlud mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەۋلۇد, Mewlud (ULY transliteration), Mewlut and مەۋلۇت. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “boy, youth, baby” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mewlud come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mewlud a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mewlud is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mewlud across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەۋلۇدArabic script MewlutLatin, variant مەۋلۇتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “boy, youth, baby” | 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 Mewlud
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 Mewlud
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 Mewlud rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EliqulBoy“servant of Ali”same language (uyghur)
- DidarBoy“seeing, eye, beholding, meeting face to face”same language (uyghur)
- HézimjanBoy“firewood, woodcutter; firm, decisive”same language (uyghur)
- “prince with a body white as silver”same language (uyghur)
- Be'isxanGirl“brave, steadfast woman”same language (uyghur)
- HemrahGirl“companion, fellow traveller”same language (uyghur)
- HayatnisaGirl“Hayat with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
- Eli'esgherBoy“little Ali”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mewlud
What does the name Mewlud mean?
Mewlud means “boy, youth, baby”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mewlud a girl's or a boy's name?
Mewlud is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mewlud come from?
Mewlud is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mewlud?
Mewlud 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 Mewlud spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەۋلۇد (Arabic script), Mewlut (Latin), مەۋلۇت (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mewlud have?
Mewlud 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: ئوغۇل بالا، ئۆسمۈر، بوۋاق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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