Jelli means “great, glorious, radiant”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Jelli mean?
ئۇلۇغ، شانلىق، پارلاقLiteral meaning
Jelli (جەللى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great, glorious, radiant”.[1]
Meaning themes: Light
Jelli in Uyghur
What does Jelli mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جەللى and Jelli (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great, glorious, radiant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Jelli a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jelli is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Jelli across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جەللىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “great, glorious, radiant” | 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 Jelli
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 Jelli
Variants and linked names
- JelilBoy“great, glorious, radiant”
Sibling names for Jelli
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 Jelli rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurzamanGirl“light of the age, beauty of the age”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- ShemiBoy“lamp, candle, ray, light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MéhmanxanGirl“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- Nuriman'gülGirl“light of faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- ZulqemerGirl“beautiful, radiant, moon-like; companion of the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- BedinurGirl“beautiful as light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MimanjanBoy“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Jelli
What does the name Jelli mean?
Jelli means “great, glorious, radiant”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Jelli a girl's or a boy's name?
Jelli is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Jelli?
Jelli 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 Jelli have?
Jelli 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: ئۇلۇغ، شانلىق، پارلاق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling جەللى (+1 more)
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