Cəmilə means “beautiful”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Cəmilə is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Cəmilə mean?
Literally: Arabic jamīla
Literal meaning
Cəmilə is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary gives no etymology for it, so its meaning is left open here.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Cəmilə in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Cəmilə mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cemile. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Cəmilə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Cəmilə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Cəmilə come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic jamīla.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- jamal “beauty”, from Arabic (Arabic جمال)
Which languages use the name Cəmilə?
Cəmilə is used as a given name in Turkish 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.
Cəmilə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CemileLatin | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | CəmiləLatin | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Documented[1] |
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 Cəmilə
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cəmilə[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Cemile | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Cəmilə
Other names with jamal
- AijamalGirl“moon-beautiful”
- AizhamalGirl“moon beauty”
- AkzhamalGirl“pure beauty”
- AyjamalGirl“girl beautiful as the moon”
- AýjemalGirl“moon-like beauty”
- BakytzhamalGirl“happy beauty”
- BibizhamalGirl“beautiful lady”
- GüljamalGirl“flower-beautiful”
Sibling names for Cəmilə
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 Cəmilə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SabahatGirl“beauty of face”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- HüsniyyəGirl“beauty, goodness”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- GökçebalanBoy“lovely child”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ResmigülGirl“rose-shaped, beautiful as a rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SorgunUnisex“a kind of willow; tight and firm; long beautiful hair”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SehernazGirl“grace of dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- AcunbikeUnisex“beauty of the world”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- BengülGirl“beauty spot + rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Cəmilə
What does the name Cəmilə mean?
Cəmilə means “beautiful”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Cəmilə a girl's or a boy's name?
Cəmilə is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Cəmilə come from?
Cəmilə is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cəmilə?
Cəmilə is recorded for Turkish 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 Cəmilə spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Cəmilə (Latin), Cemile (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Cəmilə have?
Cəmilə has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Cəmilə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54028790. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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