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Mirwais: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
میرویس
What Mirwais means
Mirwais (میرویس) is used as a Muslim boy’s name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so Naam gives no meaning for it.
Mirwais at a glance
- Meaning
- No classical source found
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Pashto
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- meer-wais
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Mirwais
No classical source found
A Pashtun compound of mīr, chief, and the name Wais (Uwais); the compound has no dictionary meaning of its own. Popular in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Afghanistan.
Mirwais Hotak led the 1709 rising in Kandahar and founded the Hotak dynasty.
A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning.
How to say and write Mirwais
- Say it
- meer-wais2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mirwais
- Urdu
- میرویس
- Other spellings
- Mirways
Sibling names for Mirwais
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mirwais.
Names like Mirwais
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- Mahfoozمحفوظprotected; guardedBoyArabic
- Mahirماہرskilful; expertBoyArabic
- Mahmoodمحمودpraised; praiseworthyBoyArabic
- MaisamمیثمMeaning disputedBoyArabic
- Majeedمجیدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Majidماجدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Makhdoomمخدومone who is served; masterBoyArabic
Names that sound like Mirwais
Questions about the name Mirwais
What does the name Mirwais mean?
We found no entry for Mirwais in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Mirwais a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mirwais is a boy’s name.
Is Mirwais a Muslim name?
Yes. Mirwais is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. A Pashtun compound of mīr, chief, and the name Wais (Uwais); the compound has no dictionary meaning of its own. Popular in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Afghanistan.
How do you pronounce Mirwais?
Say it “meer-wais”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mirwais in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mirwais is written میرویس.
What are other spellings of Mirwais?
Mirwais is also spelled Mirways.
Is the meaning of Mirwais verified?
No classical source found. A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.