Girl's name

Meaning of the Name Tanzilya

  • OriginArabic
  • GenderGirl
  • Syllables3
  • Letters8
  • Languages1
  • Meaning labelEditorial
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Tanzilya means “revelation, sending down”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Tatar.

  • Tanzilya is a name of Arabic origin.
  • It is recorded for Tatar.
  • 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.

What does Tanzilya mean?

“revelation, sending down”Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Literally: tanzil 'sending down'

Literal meaning

Tanzilya is a girl's name used in Tatar. It means “revelation, sending down”, from tanzil 'sending down'. Its elements are Arabic in origin.

Tanzilya in Tatar

What does Tanzilya mean in Tatar?

In Tatar the name is written Tanzilya (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “revelation, sending down” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.

Where does the name Tanzilya come from?

Arabic, compound. From tanzil 'sending down'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Is Tanzilya a Tatar name?

Yes. Tanzilya is used as a given name in Tatar. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.

Tanzilya across Turkic languages

Tanzilya by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Tatar
TanzilyaLatin, romanized
Girlsame as above: “revelation, sending down”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 Tanzilya

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.

Recorded spellings of Tanzilya
FormLanguageScriptType
TanzilyaTatarLatinRomanization (common romanization)

Sibling names for Tanzilya

Names recorded for the same language (Tatar) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Tanzilya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

  • “sincere, devoted”
    same language (tatar)
  • “lion”
    same language (tatar)
  • SafiyaGirl
    “pure, sincere”
    same language (tatar)
  • “forelock, tuft of hair”
    same language (tatar)
  • DilbarGirl
    “charming, beloved”
    same language (tatar)
  • JalilaGirl
    “majestic, exalted”
    same language (tatar)
  • AsmaGirl
    “lofty, eminent”
    same language (tatar)
  • “wife of the nobleman + light, shine”
    same language (tatar)

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Common questions about Tanzilya

What does the name Tanzilya mean?

Tanzilya means “revelation, sending down”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Tatar.

Is Tanzilya a girl's or a boy's name?

Tanzilya is recorded as a girl's name.

Where does Tanzilya come from?

Tanzilya is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Tanzilya?

Tanzilya is recorded for Tatar. 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 Tanzilya have?

Tanzilya has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.

Sources

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This entry comes from TurkicNames' editorial research and is not yet linked to a cited source. Statements labelled Editorial are reviewed and upgraded to Documented when a source is found.
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