Uwais
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Uwais: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1996.
Uwais is an Arabic name meaning "little wolf" or "wolf cub," derived from the root *dhī'b* for wolf with a diminutive suffix. Its most famous bearer is Uwais al-Qarani, a revered Yemeni Muslim who lived during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated for his devout faith; in Sufi tradition, the term "Uwaisi" describes spiritual transmission without physical meeting. While no prominent place is directly named after him, the name remains common across South Asia and the Middle East. A common variant spelling is Owais, and although not historically Scottish, Uwais has gradually appeared in modern Scotland's multicultural naming landscape, reflecting the country's growing diversity.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19963 babies
- Latest (2005)
- #5353 babies
- Total births
- 9since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y