Tewekkül means “trust in God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Tewekkül is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Tewekkül mean?
Tewekkül is a Uyghur male name borrowed from Arabic tawakkul, reliance or trust. In Uyghur the noun is an Islamic term for hope or expectancy directed towards God.[1,3]
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Tewekkül in Uyghur
Where does the name Tewekkül come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Is Tewekkül a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tewekkül is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Tewekkül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تەۋەككۈلArabic script تەۋەككۇلArabic script | Boy | “to entrust oneself to God” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Tewekkül
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 Tewekkül
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Tewekkül
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 Tewekkül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AsaridinBoy“traces of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ShehmidinBoy“wise, clever one of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- WapabegBoy“faithful, loyal man”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- GülmanxanGirl“flower of faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- QubbidinBoy“minaret of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- Ziya'idinBoy“light of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SebiridinBoy“patient one of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ParawidinBoy“sinless, pure person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Tewekkül
What does the name Tewekkül mean?
Tewekkül means “trust in God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Tewekkül a girl's or a boy's name?
Tewekkül is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Tewekkül come from?
Tewekkül is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tewekkül?
Tewekkül 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 Tewekkül spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: تەۋەككۈل (Arabic script), تەۋەككۇل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tewekkül have?
Tewekkül 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “تەۋەككۈل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83129479. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur تەۋەككۈل: borrowed from Arabic تَوَكُّل; noun (Islam) 'hope, expectancy (from God)'; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; تەۋەككۈل appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written تەۋەككۈل in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “توكل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93421384. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic تَوَكُّل (noun); related verb تَوَكَّلَ 'to trust, to have confidence'
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئۆزىنى ئاللاغا تاپشۇرماق; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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