Shawudun means “star of the faith”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shawudun mean?
دىننىڭ يۇلتۇزىLiteral meaning
Shawudun (شاۋۇدۇن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “star of the faith”.[1]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion · Stars
Shawudun in Uyghur
What does Shawudun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاۋۇدۇن and Shawudun (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “star of the faith” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Shawudun a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shawudun is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shawudun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاۋۇدۇنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “star of the faith” | 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 Shawudun
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 Shawudun
Variants and linked names
- ShahabidinBoy“star of the faith”
Sibling names for Shawudun
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 Shawudun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YasinBoy“Ya-Sin (name of a Qur'anic surah)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NejimBoy“star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZudunBoy“possessing faith, devout”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- “God-fearing, believer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ZahidinBoy“pious one of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- WapaBoy“friendship, loyalty; faithful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- EtpidinBoy“compassion of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ErshidinBoy“throne of the faith; truthful person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Shawudun
What does the name Shawudun mean?
Shawudun means “star of the faith”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shawudun a girl's or a boy's name?
Shawudun is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Shawudun?
Shawudun 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 Shawudun have?
Shawudun has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: دىننىڭ يۇلتۇزى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling شاۋۇدۇن (+1 more)
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