Sawi means “patient, forbearing”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Sawi mean?
سەۋرچان، سەۋرتاقەتلىكLiteral meaning
Sawi (ساۋى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “patient, forbearing”.[1]
Sawi in Uyghur
What does Sawi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ساۋى and Sawi (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “patient, forbearing” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Sawi a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sawi is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Sawi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ساۋىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “patient, forbearing” | 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 Sawi
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 Sawi
Variants and linked names
- SabirBoy“patient”
Sibling names for Sawi
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 Sawi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Hösni'ayGirl“beautiful, moon-faced”same language (uyghur)
- “rich person”same language (uyghur)
- ElipeGirl“tame, meek; friend”same language (uyghur)
- MirzaxanBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uyghur)
- AyziliqGirl“smooth, gentle girl”same language (uyghur)
- DilbaharGirl“with a heart warm as spring”same language (uyghur)
- MettoxtiBoy“the name Toxti with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- MeqsudeGirl“cherished in the heart, desired, intended, wished for”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sawi
What does the name Sawi mean?
Sawi means “patient, forbearing”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sawi a girl's or a boy's name?
Sawi is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Sawi?
Sawi 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 Sawi have?
Sawi has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: سەۋرچان، سەۋرتاقەتلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ساۋى (+1 more)
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