Jelel means “great, important”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Jelel is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Jelel mean?
زور، مۇھىمLiteral meaning
Jelel (جەلەل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great, important” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Jelel in Uyghur
What does Jelel mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جەلەل and Jelel (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great, important” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Jelel come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Jelel a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jelel is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Jelel across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جەلەلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “great, important” | 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 Jelel
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 Jelel
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 Jelel rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HemmixanGirl“warm; warm milk; close friend”same language (uyghur)
- GülzipeGirl“flower of victory”same language (uyghur)
- MunajidinBoy“the faith's path of salvation”same language (uyghur)
- ShewqiBoy“delight, enthusiasm, thirst, longing, love, passion, ardour”same language (uyghur)
- RasileGirl“one who sends letters”same language (uyghur)
- PeyzullaBoy“God's grace (power)”same language (uyghur)
- BegquliBoy“servant of the lord (God)”same language (uyghur)
- ResideGirl“mature”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Jelel
What does the name Jelel mean?
Jelel means “great, important”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Jelel a girl's or a boy's name?
Jelel is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Jelel come from?
Jelel is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jelel?
Jelel 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 Jelel have?
Jelel 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 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: زور، مۇھىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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