Perwer means “lover, protector”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Perwer is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Perwer mean?
سۆيگۈچى، قوغدىغۇچىLiteral meaning
Perwer (پەرۋەر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lover, protector” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Perwer in Uyghur
What does Perwer mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرۋەر and Perwer (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lover, protector” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Perwer come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Perwer a Uyghur name?
Yes. Perwer is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Perwer across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەرۋەرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “lover, protector” | 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 Perwer
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 Perwer
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 Perwer rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShukrullaBoy“one who thanks God; thanks be to God”same language (uyghur)
- SabahiBoy“early riser”same language (uyghur)
- “all of them devout”same language (uyghur)
- NediBoy“generous; one who calls out”same language (uyghur)
- JahanBoy“world, age”same language (uyghur)
- ObulqahirBoy“father of Qahir”same language (uyghur)
- “worthy of respect, honourable, great”same language (uyghur)
- HemixanGirl“warm; warm milk; close friend”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Perwer
What does the name Perwer mean?
Perwer means “lover, protector”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Perwer a girl's or a boy's name?
Perwer is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Perwer come from?
Perwer is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Perwer?
Perwer 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 many syllables does Perwer have?
Perwer 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: سۆيگۈچى، قوغدىغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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