Tänzilä means “sent down, revelation”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and Bashkir and also used in Uzbek.
- Tänzilä is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Tänzilä mean?
Literal meaning
Tänzilä (Тәнзилә) is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Bashkir. Wiktionary gives no etymology for it, so its meaning is left open here.[1]
Tänzilä in Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir
What does Tänzilä mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Тәнзила. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sent down, revelation” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Tänzilä mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Tanzila and Танзила (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sent down, revelation” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Tänzilä mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Тәнзилә and Tänzilä (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sent down, revelation” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Tänzilä come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Tänzilä?
Tänzilä is used as a given name in Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Tänzilä across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ТәнзилаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “sent down, revelation” | Documented[2] |
| Uzbek | TanzilaLatin | Girl | same as above: “sent down, revelation” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ТәнзиләCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “sent down, revelation” | 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 Tänzilä
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Тәнзилә[1] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Tanzila[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Танзила[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Тәнзила[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Tanzila | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Танзила | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Tänzilä[1] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Tänzilä
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 Tänzilä rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- UlykbekBoy“great lord”same language (kazakh)
- AlmazUnisex“diamond”same language (bashkir)
- AmangulGirl“security, safety, peace + rose; flower”same language (kazakh)
- IsmoilBoy“God hears”same language (uzbek)
- MaʼsumaGirl“innocent, sinless”same language (uzbek)
- ÄkmälBoy“most perfect”same language (uzbek, bashkir)
- BaidosBoy“rich friend”same language (kazakh)
- AmanUnisex“safe, peaceful, tranquil”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Tänzilä
What does the name Tänzilä mean?
Tänzilä means “sent down, revelation”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and Bashkir and also used in Uzbek.
Is Tänzilä a girl's or a boy's name?
Tänzilä is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Uzbek: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Tänzilä come from?
Tänzilä is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tänzilä?
Tänzilä is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek 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 Tänzilä spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Тәнзилә (Cyrillic), Танзила (Cyrillic), Тәнзила (Cyrillic), Tanzila (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tänzilä have?
Tänzilä 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Тәнзилә”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82089656. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a female given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry; romanization Tänzilä shown in the headword line
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Tanzila recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Танзила recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Тәнзила (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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