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Uways

/oo-WAYS/Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

A cherished traditional Muslim name associated with devotion and spiritual depth

In Swahili

How to say it
oo-WAYS
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

UwaysUwaisOwaisUwayss

In Wolof

How to say it
OO-ways
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare