Perwin means “the Pleiades”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Perwin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Perwin mean?
ئۈكەر يۇلتۇزLiteral meaning
Perwin (پەرۋىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the Pleiades” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Perwin in Uyghur
What does Perwin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرۋىن and Perwin (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Pleiades” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Perwin come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Perwin a Uyghur name?
Yes. Perwin is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Perwin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەرۋىنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “the Pleiades” | 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 Perwin
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.
Names related to Perwin
Variants and linked names
- PerwineGirl“the Pleiades”
Sibling names for Perwin
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 Perwin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AytursunGirl“the name Tursun with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- DadilBoy“courageous”same language (uyghur)
- RepullaBoy“compassion of God”same language (uyghur)
- UbeydullaBoy“God's humblest servant”same language (uyghur)
- ZumudunBoy“protected by the faith; duty, compassion, honour of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- JamiBoy“gatherer, collector”same language (uyghur)
- EhzemBoy“most intelligent”same language (uyghur)
- NərgizGirl“narcissus”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Perwin
What does the name Perwin mean?
Perwin means “the Pleiades”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Perwin a girl's or a boy's name?
Perwin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Perwin come from?
Perwin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Perwin?
Perwin 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 Perwin have?
Perwin 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: ئۈكەر يۇلتۇز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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