Qawuz means “one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Qawuz mean?
قاۋۇز(1) ھەممىنى ئېگىلدۈرگۈچى، (2) جان ئالغۇچى؛ تۇتقۇن قىلغۇچى (ئاللانىڭ ئىسىملىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Qawuz (قاۋۇز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor”.[1]
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Qawuz in Uyghur
What does Qawuz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قاۋۇز and Qawuz (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Qawuz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qawuz is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Qawuz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قاۋۇزArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor” | 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 Qawuz
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 Qawuz
Variants and linked names
- QabizBoy“one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor”
Sibling names for Qawuz
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 Qawuz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuhbidinBoy“lover of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- ZeynawidinBoy“adornment of the worshippers”same language (uyghur)
- SuheyleGirl“bright; wakeful, alert; star of fortune”same language (uyghur)
- “gift”same language (uyghur)
- TabijanBoy“follower”same language (uyghur)
- ShirinGirl“sweet, pleasant”same language (uyghur)
- HushurjanBoy“born in the month of Ashura; tithe, alms”same language (uyghur)
- XeyremGirl“good, goodness”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qawuz
What does the name Qawuz mean?
Qawuz means “one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qawuz a girl's or a boy's name?
Qawuz is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Qawuz?
Qawuz 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 Qawuz have?
Qawuz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: قاۋۇز(1) ھەممىنى ئېگىلدۈرگۈچى، (2) جان ئالغۇچى؛ تۇتقۇن قىلغۇچى (ئاللانىڭ ئىسىملىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling قاۋۇز (+1 more)
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