Repa'il means “God-given”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Repa'il is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Repa'il mean?
خۇدا بەرگەنLiteral meaning
Repa'il (رەپائىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “God-given” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
Repa'il in Uyghur
What does Repa'il mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written رەپائىل and Repa'il (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “God-given” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Repa'il come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Is Repa'il a Uyghur name?
Yes. Repa'il is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Hebrew.
Repa'il across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | رەپائىلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “God-given” | 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 Repa'il
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 Repa'il
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 Repa'il rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AblikimBoy“servant of the Wise”same language (uyghur)
- QarlighachGirl“swallow (bird)”same language (uyghur)
- MenamBoy“abundant blessings”same language (uyghur)
- MaysaGirl“name for crops in their growing stage”same language (uyghur)
- Shemsi'ayGirl“girl like the sun”same language (uyghur)
- ZeminayGirl“moon of the earth, the moon on earth”same language (uyghur)
- SalipeGirl“one who advances, one who moves forward”same language (uyghur)
- MewludeGirl“young girl, girl child”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Repa'il
What does the name Repa'il mean?
Repa'il means “God-given”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Repa'il a girl's or a boy's name?
Repa'il is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Repa'il come from?
Repa'il is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Repa'il?
Repa'il 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 Repa'il have?
Repa'il 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: خۇدا بەرگەن; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+2 more)
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