Boy's name

Meaning of the Name Kamil

  • OriginArabic
  • GenderBoy
  • Syllables2
  • Letters5
  • Languages6
  • Meaning labelDocumented
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Kamil means “complete, matured”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.

  • Kamil is a name of Arabic origin.
  • It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
  • 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.

What does Kamil mean?

“complete, matured”[1]✓ Documented
تولغان، يېتىلگەن (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)
Dictionary gloss (Uyghur); English translated by TurkicNames

Literal meaning

Kamil (كامىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “complete, matured” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]

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Kamil in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir

What does Kamil mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written Kâmil. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “complete, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

What does Kamil mean in Uyghur?

In Uyghur the name is written كامىل and Kamil (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “complete, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]

What does Kamil mean in Kyrgyz?

In Kyrgyz the name is written Камил and Kamil (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “complete, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

What does Kamil mean in Azerbaijani?

In Azerbaijani the name is written Kamil. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “complete, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

What does Kamil mean in Tatar?

In Tatar the name is written Камил and Kamil (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “complete, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

What does Kamil mean in Bashkir?

In Bashkir the name is written Камил and Kamil (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “complete, matured” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does the name Kamil come from?

Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented

Which languages use the name Kamil?

Kamil is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.

Kamil across Turkic languages

Kamil by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Turkish
KâmilLatin
Boysame as above: “complete, matured”Editorial
Uyghur
كامىلArabic script
Boysame as above: “complete, matured”Documented[1]
Kyrgyz
КамилCyrillic
Boysame as above: “complete, matured”Editorial
Azerbaijani
KamilLatin
Boysame as above: “complete, matured”Editorial
Tatar
КамилCyrillic
Boysame as above: “complete, matured”Editorial
Bashkir
КамилCyrillic
Boysame as above: “complete, matured”Editorial

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 Kamil

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.

Recorded spellings of Kamil
FormLanguageScriptType
KâmilTurkishLatinNative spelling
كامىل[1]UyghurArabic scriptNative spelling
Kamil[1]UyghurLatinRomanization (ULY transliteration)
КамилKyrgyzCyrillicNative spelling
KamilKyrgyzLatinRomanization (common romanization)
KamilAzerbaijaniLatinNative spelling
КамилTatarCyrillicNative spelling
KamilTatarLatinRomanization (common romanization)
КамилBashkirCyrillicNative spelling
KamilBashkirLatinRomanization (common romanization)

Variants and linked names

Sibling names for Kamil

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 Kamil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

  • “cleanliness”
    same language (turkish)
  • TürksanUnisex
    “renowned Turk”
    same language (turkish)
  • “selective man”
    same language (turkish)
  • “swift, flying”
    same language (turkish)
  • “lady beautiful as the moon”
    same language (turkish)
  • “cheerful Turk”
    same language (turkish)
  • “sage iron”
    same language (turkish)
  • “blossoming flower; pure girl”
    same language (uyghur)

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Common questions about Kamil

What does the name Kamil mean?

Kamil means “complete, matured”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.

Is Kamil a girl's or a boy's name?

Kamil is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.

Where does Kamil come from?

Kamil is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Kamil?

Kamil is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar 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 Kamil spelled in other scripts?

Recorded spellings: Kâmil (Latin), كامىل (Arabic script), Камил (Cyrillic), Kamil (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.

How many syllables does Kamil have?

Kamil 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.

Some statements on this page come from TurkicNames' editorial research (labelled Editorial) and are not yet linked to a cited source; the numbered sources below support the rest.
  1. Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.

    Supports: Uyghur gloss: تولغان، يېتىلگەن (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)

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