Shamil means “including, comprising”. It comes from Classical Persian and Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Shamil is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shamil mean?
Shamil (Шәміл) is a Kazakh name for girls and boys recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to شامل ‘including, comprising’ (Classical Persian and Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “including, comprising”.[1,3]
Shamil in Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Shamil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شامىل and Shamil (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “complete, perfect”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Shamil mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шәміл and šämil (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “including, comprising” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1,4]
What does Shamil mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Шамил and Shamil (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “including, comprising” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Shamil mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Шамил and Shamil (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “including, comprising” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Shamil come from?
Classical Persian and Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Classical Persian شامل (šāmil), from Arabic شَامِل (šāmil).[1,2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Shamil?
Shamil is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Classical Persian and Arabic and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Shamil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شامىلArabic script | Boy | “complete, perfect” | Documented[3] |
| Kazakh | ШәмілCyrillic | Unisex | same as above: “including, comprising” | Documented[1,4] |
| Tatar | ШамилCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “including, comprising” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ШамилCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “including, comprising” | 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 Shamil
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шәміл[1,4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Shamil[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| شامىل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shamil[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| šämil[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Шамил | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Shamil | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Шамил | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Shamil | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Shamil
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 Shamil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TagiraGirl“pure, chaste”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- KalampyrGirl“carnation”same language (kazakh)
- AbdulmubdiBoy“servant of God, the Beginning of all”same language (uyghur)
- RebiydullaBoy“guided by God; one who leads toward God”same language (uyghur)
- MexdumayGirl“the name Mexdum with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- NisepxanGirl“belonging, distinctiveness”same language (uyghur)
- JabirBoy“compeller”same language (uyghur)
- “envoy; ancient name of the city of Khotan”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shamil
What does the name Shamil mean?
Shamil means “including, comprising”. It comes from Classical Persian and Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Shamil a girl's or a boy's name?
Shamil is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: girls and boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Shamil come from?
Shamil is of Classical Persian and Arabic and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shamil?
Shamil is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh, 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 Shamil spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Шәміл (Cyrillic), Shamil (Latin), شامىل (Arabic script), Шамил (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shamil have?
Shamil 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Шәміл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90036851. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Borrowed from Classical Persian شامل (šāmil), from Arabic شَامِل (šāmil).; classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names, Kazakh unisex given names, Kazakh unisex given names from Arabic; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Шәміл (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “شامل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93353389. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Classical Persian شامل ‘including, comprising’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: تولۇق، مۇكەممەل; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Шәміл; KazPER English spelling Shamil
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