Cemal means “beauty”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani.
- Cemal is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Cemal mean?
Cemal is the Turkish form of the Arabic word for beauty, jamāl. The same name is recorded as Жамал in Kazakh and Kyrgyz, where it is female, and as جامال in Uyghur, where it is male.[1,2,3,5,6,7]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Cemal in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani
What does Cemal mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cemal. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beauty” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,8]
What does Cemal mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جامال and Jamal (romanization). Here it is glossed as “face, beauty, charm”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,7]
What does Cemal mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Жамал and Jamal (romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beauty” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2,9]
What does Cemal mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Жамал. No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beauty” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Cemal 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.[5]
Where does the name Cemal come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic jamāl.[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic جَمَال (‘beauty’).[5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic جَمَال (jamāl, “beauty”).[2,4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
- jamal “beauty”, from Arabic (Arabic جمال)
Which languages use the name Cemal?
Cemal is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Cemal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CemalLatin | Boy | same as above: “beauty” | Documented[1,8] |
| Uyghur | جامالArabic script | Boy | “face, beauty, charm” | Documented[3,7] |
| Kazakh | ЖамалCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beauty” | Documented[2,9] |
| Kyrgyz | ЖамалCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beauty” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | CamalLatin | Boy | same as above: “beauty” | Documented[5] |
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 Cemal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemal[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Zhamal[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| جامال[3,7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Jamal[3,7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization |
| Жамал[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Jamal[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization |
| Жамал[2] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Camal[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Cemal
Sibling names for Cemal
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Cemal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AruzhanGirl“charming, lovely + soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- NigarGirl“beloved; beautiful woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HasanBoy“good; handsome, beautiful”same language (turkish, uyghur, kazakh, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- GamzeGirl“dimple”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZamirBoy“tambourine and drum player; graceful, slender”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- TalatBoy“countenance, appearance; beauty”same language (turkish, kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZekiBoy“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AysuluuGirl“moon + beautiful”same language (kazakh, kyrgyz) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Cemal
What does the name Cemal mean?
Cemal means “beauty”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani.
Is Cemal a girl's or a boy's name?
Cemal is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Cemal come from?
Cemal is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cemal?
Cemal is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and 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 is Cemal spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Cemal (Latin), Zhamal (Latin), جامال (Arabic script), Жамал (Cyrillic), Camal (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Cemal have?
Cemal has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Cemal”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000093. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: from Arabic جَمَال 'beauty'; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; from Arabic جَمَال (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Жамал”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842800. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh/Kyrgyz: from Arabic جَمَال 'beauty'; classified as a female given name in the Kazakh section; classified as a female given name in the Kyrgyz section; classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names (+7 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “جامال”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82758171. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur noun beauty; given name from Arabic; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; from Arabic جَمَال (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “جمال”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92018910. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun beauty; Arabic جَمَال ‘beauty’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Camal”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608887. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic جَمَال (jamāl); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1261968 (Jamal, unisex given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2555651394. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata item Jamal is linked (P460) to the Turkish item Cemal and carries the Uyghur label جەمال
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: چىراي، گۈزەللىك، ھۆسن; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1053272 (Cemal, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2555625699. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Zhamal
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