Uweys means “wolf cub; great”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Uweys is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Uweys mean?
(1) بۆرە بالىسى، (2) ئۇلۇغLiteral meaning
Uweys (ئۇۋەيس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wolf cub; great” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Uweys in Uyghur
What does Uweys mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇۋەيس, Uweys (ULY transliteration), ئۇۋەس, Wayis, ۋايىس, Weyis, ۋەيىس, ئۇۋەش, Uwesh and Uwes. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wolf cub; great” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Uweys come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Uweys a Uyghur name?
Yes. Uweys is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Uweys across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇۋەيسArabic script ئۇۋەسArabic script, variant WayisLatin, variant ۋايىسArabic script, variant WeyisLatin, variant ۋەيىسArabic script, variant ئۇۋەشArabic script, variant UweshLatin, variant UwesLatin, variant | 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 Uweys
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئۇۋەيس[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Uweys[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئۇۋەس[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Wayis[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ۋايىس[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Weyis[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ۋەيىس[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئۇۋەش[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Uwesh[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Uwes[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Uweys
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Uweys
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 Uweys rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EstullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EbulesedBoy“father of Esed”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “prince brave as a wolf”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “gazelle like a toghrul”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “prince like a falcon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EndelibshahBoy“the shah's nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Uweys
What does the name Uweys mean?
Uweys means “wolf cub; great”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Uweys a girl's or a boy's name?
Uweys is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Uweys come from?
Uweys is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Uweys?
Uweys 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 Uweys spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئۇۋەيس (Arabic script), ئۇۋەس (Arabic script), Wayis (Latin), ۋايىس (Arabic script), Weyis (Latin), ۋەيىس (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Uweys have?
Uweys has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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