Shawan means “born in the month of Sha'ban”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shawan mean?
شەئبان ئېيىدا تۇغۇلغانLiteral meaning
Shawan (شاۋان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “born in the month of Sha'ban”.[1]
Shawan in Uyghur
What does Shawan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاۋان and Shawan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “born in the month of Sha'ban” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Shawan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shawan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shawan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاۋانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “born in the month of Sha'ban” | 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 Shawan
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 Shawan
Variants and linked names
- She'banUnisex“born in the month of Sha'ban”
Sibling names for Shawan
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 Shawan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MahaliBoy“lofty, precious”same language (uyghur)
- GülesmenGirl“jasmine flower”same language (uyghur)
- InaqquliBoy“lover of unity and friendship”same language (uyghur)
- BeshirullaBoy“Beshir combined with the name of God”same language (uyghur)
- AliyeGirl“high, exalted (feminine)”same language (uyghur)
- “sea”same language (uyghur)
- “fortunate prince”same language (uyghur)
- MehbubBoy“beloved”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shawan
What does the name Shawan mean?
Shawan means “born in the month of Sha'ban”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shawan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shawan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Shawan?
Shawan 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 Shawan have?
Shawan 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: شەئبان ئېيىدا تۇغۇلغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling شاۋان (+1 more)
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