Chigil means “name of a tribe”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Chigil mean?
قەبىلە نامىLiteral meaning
Chigil (چىگىل) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a tribe”.[1]
Chigil in Uyghur
What does Chigil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written چىگىل and Chigil (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a tribe” applies. [1]
Is Chigil a Uyghur name?
Yes. Chigil is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Chigil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | چىگىلArabic script | — | same as above: “name of a tribe” | 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 Chigil
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.
Sibling names for Chigil
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Chigil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuqadinBoy“leader of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- MuqaribBoy“one who brings near; simple, middling”same language (uyghur)
- YunusbékBoy“Yunus with the epithet Bek”same language (uyghur)
- HedimjanBoy“destroyer”same language (uyghur)
- TuraBoy“front line; beacon tower, watchtower; Turk”same language (uyghur)
- “mountain ibex, deer; onion”same language (uyghur)
- SemireGirl“one who lives a comfortable life”same language (uyghur)
- “beloved lady”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Chigil
What does the name Chigil mean?
Chigil means “name of a tribe”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Chigil a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Chigil, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Chigil?
Chigil is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Chigil have?
Chigil has 2 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: قەبىلە نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling چىگىل (+1 more)
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