Boy name
Veyis name meaning
“Little wolf, wolf cub”
Veyis means little wolf or wolf cub. It is connected with Arabic Uways, a diminutive of aws, meaning wolf. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Veys and Üveys, Turkish forms that share this Arabic source.
What does Veyis mean?
Little wolf, wolf cub
In Turkish: Küçük kurt, kurt yavrusu
Veyis carries the meaning of a wolf cub and belongs to the same name family as Üveys. Its prominent Islamic association is Uways al-Qarani, also known in Turkish narratives as Veysel Karanî. This historical connection gives the name a place in religious literature alongside its animal imagery.
Origin of the name Veyis
Veyis is related to the Turkish forms Veys and Üveys of Arabic Uways. Uways is a diminutive of aws, meaning wolf.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Veyis
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vejis/ |
Is Veyis a boy’s name?
Yes, Veyis is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Veyis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Veyis
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- Veysi♂Connected with Veys or Uways
- Vefik♂Harmonious
- Vezir♂A ruler’s senior minister or adviser
- Vecih♂Face
- Vedii♂
- Vedit♂Loving
- Vehib♂Giving
- Velid♂A newborn child
- Vecid♂İntense rapture, ecstatic absorption
- Vecit♂İntense rapture, ecstatic absorption
- Veciz♂Concise, expressing much in few words
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Veyis
- Veyis Ateş · b. 1973
- Veyis Koçulu · b. 1891
FAQ about the name Veyis
What is the meaning of Veyis?
Veyis means “Little wolf, wolf cub”. Veyis is related to the Turkish forms Veys and Üveys of Arabic Uways. Uways is a diminutive of aws, meaning wolf.
Is Veyis a boy’s name?
Yes, Veyis is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Veyis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Veyis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Veyis?
Veyis is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Veyis have?
Veyis has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Veyis?
Veyis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Veyis?
Notable people named Veyis include Veyis Ateş, Veyis Koçulu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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