İncila means “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- İncila is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does İncila mean?
Literal meaning
İncila is a Turkish girl's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from انجلاء ‘shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident’ and جلاء ‘shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident’ (Ottoman Turkish and Arabic), giving the meaning “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident”.[1]
İncila in Turkish
What does İncila mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İncila. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name İncila come from?
Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish انجلاء (İncilâ, “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident”), from Arabic جلاء.[1]✓ Documented
Is İncila a Turkish name?
Yes. İncila is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
İncila across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İncilaLatin | Girl | same as above: “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident” | 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 İncila
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| İncila[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for İncila
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 İncila rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YüceltBoy“raise up, exalt”same language (turkish)
- ErkmenBoy“powerful, influential person”same language (turkish)
- AsilBoy“of noble lineage”same language (turkish)
- BaykorBoy“wealthy ember”same language (turkish)
- TaluyhanUnisex“variant of Talayhan, sea khan”same language (turkish)
- MelikBoy“king; wealthy”same language (turkish)
- TalayerUnisex“sea man, seafarer”same language (turkish)
- BengitaşUnisex“eternal stone”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İncila
What does the name İncila mean?
İncila means “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is İncila a girl's or a boy's name?
İncila is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does İncila come from?
İncila is of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İncila?
İncila 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 İncila have?
İncila 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 “İncila”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93006238. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish انجلاء (İncilâ, “shining, polishing; to appear, to be evident”), from Arabic جلاء.; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword İncila
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