Selışıl means “gleaming torrent”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Selışıl mean?
Literally: sel 'flood' + ışıl 'gleam'
Literal meaning
Selışıl is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “gleaming torrent”, from sel 'flood' + ışıl 'gleam'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Selışıl in Turkish
What does Selışıl mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selışıl. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gleaming torrent” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Is Selışıl a Turkish name?
Yes. Selışıl is used as a given name in Turkish.
Selışıl across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelışılLatin | Girl | same as above: “gleaming torrent” | 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 Selışıl
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selışıl | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Selışıl
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Selışıl rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BürkanUnisex“volcano”same language (turkish)
- TaşboğaBoy“hard as stone, strong as a bull”same language (turkish)
- TolgayUnisex“surroundings, vicinity”same language (turkish)
- YenayBoy“new moon, crescent”same language (turkish)
- YümunBoy“good fortune; abundance”same language (turkish)
- DilbesteGirl“heart-bound, in love”same language (turkish)
- OktuğBoy“arrow standard”same language (turkish)
- AbbasBoy“stern, frowning”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Selışıl
What does the name Selışıl mean?
Selışıl means “gleaming torrent”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Selışıl a girl's or a boy's name?
Selışıl is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Selışıl?
Selışıl is recorded for Turkish. 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 Selışıl have?
Selışıl has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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