İdil means “the Volga river”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Bashkir.
- İdil is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does İdil mean?
Literal meaning
İdil is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
İdil in Turkish and Bashkir
What does İdil mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İdil. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Volga river” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does İdil mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Иҙел and Eðil (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Volga river” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name İdil come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
How do you pronounce İdil?
In IPA: [iˈðɪ̞l], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name İdil?
İdil is used as a given name in Turkish and Bashkir. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
İdil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İdilLatin | Girl | same as above: “the Volga river” | Documented[1] |
| Bashkir | ИҙелCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “the Volga river” | Documented[2] |
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 İdil
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.
Names related to İdil
Sibling names for İdil
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 İdil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YelerBoy“swift as the wind”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DoğantanBoy“dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- UztavBoy“master mountain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BerksuBoy“firm water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AvkanBoy“far; place where water gathers; excitement”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- NursabahGirl“bright morning”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GözemUnisex“appealing, pleasing person; wet ground; spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- MeltemGirl“sea breeze”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about İdil
What does the name İdil mean?
İdil means “the Volga river”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Bashkir.
Is İdil a girl's or a boy's name?
İdil is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Bashkir: boys.
Where does İdil come from?
İdil is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İdil?
İdil is recorded for Turkish and Bashkir. 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 İdil spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İdil (Latin), Иҙел (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does İdil have?
İdil has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “İdil”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92921475. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “İdil”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Иҙел”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88380962. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; IPA [iˈðɪ̞l]; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
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