Camal means “beauty”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Camal is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Camal mean?
Literally: Arabic jamāl
Literal meaning
Camal is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “beauty”, from Arabic jamāl. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Camal in Azerbaijani
What does Camal mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Camal. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beauty” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Camal come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic jamāl.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- jamal “beauty”, from Arabic (Arabic جمال)
Is Camal a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Camal is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Camal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | CamalLatin | Boy | same as above: “beauty” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Camal
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camal | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Camal
Other names with jamal
- CemalBoy“beauty”
- CəmaləddinBoy“beauty of the faith”
- CemalettinBoy“beauty of the faith”
- CəmilBoy“beautiful”
- JamilBoy“handsome”
- JamolBoy“beauty”
- JamoliddinBoy“beauty of the faith”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbduljamalBoy“beautiful person”
- AbdulqewimBoy“person of beautiful stature”
- AbdunazirBoy“beautiful, handsome person”
- AbdusenemBoy“beautiful person”
- AbduzahirBoy“clear, manifest; handsome, beautiful; servant of the Manifest God”
Sibling names for Camal
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Camal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HüsnüBoy“beauty, goodness”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- ŞahsənəmGirl“royal beauty”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- NazirBoy“new, beautiful; observer, onlooker; eye; director”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- NazlıGirl“coy, pampered, graceful”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- MahpareGirl“beautiful, like the moon, child of the moon”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZekiBoy“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülsenemGirl“beautiful girl, the most beautiful of beauties”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- DilrübaGirl“charming, heart-stealing”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Camal
What does the name Camal mean?
Camal means “beauty”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Camal a girl's or a boy's name?
Camal is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Camal come from?
Camal is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Camal?
Camal is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Camal have?
Camal has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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