Perwane means “name of a kind of insect”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Perwane is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Perwane mean?
بىر خىل ھاشارەت ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە خۇددى پەرۋانىدەك ئىنتىلىش روھى ئۇلۇغلىنىدۇ)Literal meaning
Perwane (پەرۋانە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a kind of insect” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
here the moth's spirit of striving is honoured
Perwane in Uyghur
What does Perwane mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرۋانە, Perwane (ULY transliteration), Perwan and پەرۋان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of insect” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Perwane come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Perwane a Uyghur name?
Yes. Perwane is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Perwane across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەرۋانەArabic script PerwanLatin, variant پەرۋانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “name of a kind of insect” | 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 Perwane
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 Perwane
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 Perwane rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “born, descendant”same language (uyghur)
- ZeridinBoy“guardian of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- NurbiyeGirl“lady beautiful as light; young lady”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Qasim with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- OrbitBoy“universe; road”same language (uyghur)
- EbireGirl“one who crosses a river; fragrant; precious”same language (uyghur)
- AyzadixanGirl“child of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- XelimBoy“gentle, patient, magnanimous, mild”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Perwane
What does the name Perwane mean?
Perwane means “name of a kind of insect”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Perwane a girl's or a boy's name?
Perwane is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Perwane come from?
Perwane is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Perwane?
Perwane 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 Perwane spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: پەرۋانە (Arabic script), Perwan (Latin), پەرۋان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Perwane have?
Perwane has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: بىر خىل ھاشارەت ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە خۇددى پەرۋانىدەك ئىنتىلىش روھى ئۇلۇغلىنىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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