Tejelli means “to shine, sparkle, gleam, glow”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Tejelli is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Tejelli mean?
نۇرلانماق، پارقىرىماق، چاقنىماق، جىلۋە قىلماقLiteral meaning
Tejelli (تەجەللى) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to shine, sparkle, gleam, glow” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Tejelli in Uyghur
What does Tejelli mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تەجەللى and Tejelli (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to shine, sparkle, gleam, glow” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Tejelli come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Tejelli a Uyghur name?
Yes. Tejelli is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Tejelli across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | تەجەللىArabic script | Boy | same as above: “to shine, sparkle, gleam, glow” | 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 Tejelli
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.
Sibling names for Tejelli
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 Tejelli rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Muti'allaBoy“one obedient to God”same language (uyghur)
- MunziridinBoy“warner of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- Rupa'etBoy“superiority, lofty voice”same language (uyghur)
- Cholpan'gülGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur)
- MexsumBoy“master, lord, one who is served”same language (uyghur)
- “khan father, father like a khan”same language (uyghur)
- ImanBoy“trust, absolute conviction; to believe”same language (uyghur)
- BesimeGirl“smiling one”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Tejelli
What does the name Tejelli mean?
Tejelli means “to shine, sparkle, gleam, glow”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Tejelli a girl's or a boy's name?
Tejelli is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Tejelli come from?
Tejelli is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tejelli?
Tejelli 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 Tejelli have?
Tejelli 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: نۇرلانماق، پارقىرىماق، چاقنىماق، جىلۋە قىلماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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