Uwut means “modesty, sense of shame”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Uwut mean?
ئۇيات، ھاياLiteral meaning
Uwut (ئۇۋۇت) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “modesty, sense of shame”.[1]
Uwut in Uyghur
What does Uwut mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇۋۇت and Uwut (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “modesty, sense of shame” applies. [1]
Is Uwut a Uyghur name?
Yes. Uwut is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Uwut across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇۋۇتArabic script | — | same as above: “modesty, sense of shame” | 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 Uwut
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 Uwut
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 Uwut rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QiranayGirl“mature girl”same language (uyghur)
- JumanBoy“gathered; the day of assembly”same language (uyghur)
- “bull”same language (uyghur)
- MelikisiymaGirl“like a princess, princess-like”same language (uyghur)
- SerwetBoy“wealth (natural wealth)”same language (uyghur)
- Pasha'ayGirl“mosquito + moon”same language (uyghur)
- EbuperheBoy“father of Perhe”same language (uyghur)
- “wakeful, perceptive, alert”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Uwut
What does the name Uwut mean?
Uwut means “modesty, sense of shame”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Uwut a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Uwut, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Uwut?
Uwut 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 Uwut have?
Uwut 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: ئۇيات، ھايا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئۇۋۇت (+1 more)
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