Sumuwulla means “God's great one”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sumuwulla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Sumuwulla mean?
ئاللانىڭ بۈيۈك كىشىسىLiteral meaning
Sumuwulla (سۇمۇۋۇللا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “God's great one” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Sumuwulla in Uyghur
What does Sumuwulla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇمۇۋۇللا, Sumuwulla (ULY transliteration), Sumulla and سۇمۇللا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “God's great one” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sumuwulla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Sumuwulla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sumuwulla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sumuwulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۇمۇۋۇللاArabic script SumullaLatin, variant سۇمۇللاArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “God's great one” | 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 Sumuwulla
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.
Sibling names for Sumuwulla
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 Sumuwulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YantaqBoy“name of a wild plant”same language (uyghur)
- MuntezerBoy“one awaited, hoped for, expected”same language (uyghur)
- MirghiyasBoy“the name Ghiyas with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- MuhtediBoy“one who has found the right path”same language (uyghur)
- ZebirnisaGirl“the beauty among women”same language (uyghur)
- IradeGirl“free will”same language (uyghur)
- AytutiGirl“the name Tuti with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sumuwulla
What does the name Sumuwulla mean?
Sumuwulla means “God's great one”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sumuwulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Sumuwulla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sumuwulla come from?
Sumuwulla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sumuwulla?
Sumuwulla 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 is Sumuwulla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سۇمۇۋۇللا (Arabic script), Sumulla (Latin), سۇمۇللا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sumuwulla have?
Sumuwulla has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: ئاللانىڭ بۈيۈك كىشىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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