Wekil means “one who pleads everyone's case; deputy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Wekil is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Wekil mean?
(1) ھەممىنىڭ دەۋاسىنى سورىغۇچى، (2) ئورۇنباسار (ئاللانىڭ ئىسىملىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Wekil (ۋەكىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who pleads everyone's case; deputy” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
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Wekil in Uyghur
What does Wekil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ۋەكىل and Wekil (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who pleads everyone's case; deputy” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Wekil come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Wekil a Uyghur name?
Yes. Wekil is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Wekil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ۋەكىلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who pleads everyone's case; deputy” | 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 Wekil
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 Wekil
Variants and linked names
- WekileGirl“one who pleads everyone's case; deputy”
Sibling names for Wekil
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 Wekil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülshenqizGirl“flower gardens, flowers”same language (uyghur)
- HemrazxanGirl“confidant”same language (uyghur)
- “scholar, sage, wise”same language (uyghur)
- “Temür with the epithet 'people'”same language (uyghur)
- MexemBoy“ever praised; one for whom praises are recited”same language (uyghur)
- “the name Muhammad with the epithet Ashiq”same language (uyghur)
- TuyghunBoy“alert, clever”same language (uyghur)
- MimanshaBoy“guest of the Shah (God); Méhman with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Wekil
What does the name Wekil mean?
Wekil means “one who pleads everyone's case; deputy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Wekil a girl's or a boy's name?
Wekil is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Wekil come from?
Wekil is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Wekil?
Wekil 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 Wekil have?
Wekil 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) ھەممىنىڭ دەۋاسىنى سورىغۇچى، (2) ئورۇنباسار (ئاللانىڭ ئىسىملىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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