Eylül means “September”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Eylül is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Eylül mean?
Eylül is a Turkish unisex name meaning 'September', the Turkish name of the month. It came through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʾaylūl, which Wiktionary traces further to Syriac and Akkadian.[1]
Eylül in Turkish
What does Eylül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Eylül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “September” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Eylül come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic ʾaylūl, from Syriac, ultimately Akkadian.[1,3]✓ Documented
Is Eylül a Turkish name?
Yes. Eylül is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Eylül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | EylülLatin | Unisex | same as above: “September” | 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 Eylül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eylül[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Eylül
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Eylül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KamertabUnisex“moonlight; radiance”same language (turkish)
- İlkyazGirl“spring”same language (turkish)
- DüzgünBoy“orderly; flawless”same language (turkish)
- GençkalBoy“stay young and healthy”same language (turkish)
- GülserenGirl“spreader of roses”same language (turkish)
- KazakhanBoy“Kazakh khan”same language (turkish)
- BelmenGirl“idol; strikingly beautiful woman”same language (turkish)
- MirrihUnisex“the planet Mars”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Eylül
What does the name Eylül mean?
Eylül means “September”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Eylül a girl's or a boy's name?
Eylül is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Eylül come from?
Eylül is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Eylül?
Eylül is recorded for Turkish. 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 Eylül have?
Eylül 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 “Eylül”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000156. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: unisex given name meaning September; classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; inherited from Ottoman ایلول, from Arabic أَيْلُول 'September' (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “eylül”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93470718. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun September
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “أيلول”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93320115. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: (Levant, Iraq) September; borrowed from Syriac ܐܝܠܘܠ, ultimately from Akkadian
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