Shekile means “beautiful, delicate; distinguished”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shekile is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shekile mean?
گۈزەل، نازۇك؛ بەلگىلىكLiteral meaning
Shekile (شەكىلە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “beautiful, delicate; distinguished” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Shekile in Uyghur
What does Shekile mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەكىلە and Shekile (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful, delicate; distinguished” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shekile come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shekile a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shekile is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Shekile across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەكىلەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “beautiful, delicate; distinguished” | 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 Shekile
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 Shekile
Sibling names for Shekile
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 Shekile rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZebirnisaGirl“the beauty among women”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- PezlullaBoy“God's grace (power)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AnarnisaGirl“woman beautiful as a pomegranate”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AybüwiGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZahiyeGirl“beautiful, shapely, radiant, glorious, shining”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZewirBoy“pure, shining, beautiful; written; strong, steadfast”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- Le'liqizGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- XushterBoy“very happy one; very beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Shekile
What does the name Shekile mean?
Shekile means “beautiful, delicate; distinguished”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shekile a girl's or a boy's name?
Shekile is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shekile come from?
Shekile is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shekile?
Shekile 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 Shekile have?
Shekile has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: گۈزەل، نازۇك؛ بەلگىلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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