Ouways
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ouways
The name 'Ouways' (also spelled Uways or Owais) means "little wolf" and derives from the Arabic root *w-s* (و-س), related to the word for wolf (*dhi'b*), though it is a diminutive form.
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Etymology
The name 'Ouways' (also spelled Uways or Owais) means "little wolf" and derives from the Arabic root *w-s* (و-س), related to the word for wolf (*dhi'b*), though it is a diminutive form. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably among Muslims, and is historically associated with Uways al-Qarani, a revered early Muslim saint from Yemen who never met the Prophet Muhammad but was highly praised by him.
Ouways currently ranks #719 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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