Uwes means “wolf cub; great”. 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 Uwes mean?
(1) بۆرە بالىسى، (2) ئۇلۇغLiteral meaning
Uwes (ئۇۋەس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wolf cub; great”.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Uwes in Uyghur
What does Uwes mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇۋەس and Uwes (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wolf cub; great” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Uwes a Uyghur name?
Yes. Uwes is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Uwes across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇۋەسArabic script | Boy | same as above: “wolf cub; great” | 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 Uwes
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 Uwes
Variants and linked names
- UweysBoy“wolf cub; great”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Uwes
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 Uwes rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “steed, thoroughbred horse”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “stallion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- IpargülGirl“musk, fragrant substance from the musk deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ArslanBoy“lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Bars with the epithet Inal”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “lady like a falcon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “prince brave as a wolf”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShawazBoy“hawk”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Uwes
What does the name Uwes mean?
Uwes means “wolf cub; great”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Uwes a girl's or a boy's name?
Uwes is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Uwes?
Uwes 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 Uwes have?
Uwes 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: (1) بۆرە بالىسى، (2) ئۇلۇغ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئۇۋەس (+1 more)
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