Qendil means “hanging lamp”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Qendil is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Qendil mean?
قەندىرچىراغLiteral meaning
Qendil (قەندىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “hanging lamp” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qendil in Uyghur
What does Qendil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قەندىل and Qendil (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “hanging lamp” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Qendil come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qendil a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qendil is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qendil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قەندىلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “hanging lamp” | 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 Qendil
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 Qendil
Variants and linked names
- QendirBoy“hanging lamp”
Sibling names for Qendil
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 Qendil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “young man”same language (uyghur)
- AbzariBoy“servant of God, who makes all things needy”same language (uyghur)
- AshireGirl“tenth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- HezzixanGirl“fortune, happiness”same language (uyghur)
- “billy goat”same language (uyghur)
- ZumredayimGirl“my daughter, clear as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “rich”same language (uyghur)
- DenimxanGirl“learned, wise”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qendil
What does the name Qendil mean?
Qendil means “hanging lamp”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Qendil a girl's or a boy's name?
Qendil is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Qendil come from?
Qendil is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qendil?
Qendil 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 Qendil have?
Qendil has 2 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: قەندىرچىراغ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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