Wasil means “one who attains, one who reaches a goal or destination”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Wasil is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Wasil mean?
ئېرىشكۈچى، يەتكۈچى (نىشانغا ياكى مەنزىلگە يېتىپ بارغۇچى)Literal meaning
Wasil (ۋاسىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who attains, one who reaches a goal or destination” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Wasil in Uyghur
What does Wasil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ۋاسىل, Wasil (ULY transliteration), Gasil and گاسىل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who attains, one who reaches a goal or destination” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Wasil come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Wasil a Uyghur name?
Yes. Wasil is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Wasil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ۋاسىلArabic script GasilLatin, variant گاسىلArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who attains, one who reaches a goal or destination” | 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 Wasil
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 Wasil
Variants and linked names
- GasilBoy“one who attains (a goal or destination)”
Sibling names for Wasil
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 Wasil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÖktemniyazBoy“Öktem with the suffix Niyaz”same language (uyghur)
- GülinisayimGirl“my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur)
- ShahehmedBoy“Ahmed with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- RuziBoy“day, daytime”same language (uyghur)
- ElijanBoy“dear exalted one”same language (uyghur)
- “sharp, one who forges ahead”same language (uyghur)
- ShayimerdanBoy“king of the brave”same language (uyghur)
- QendirBoy“hanging lamp”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Wasil
What does the name Wasil mean?
Wasil means “one who attains, one who reaches a goal or destination”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Wasil a girl's or a boy's name?
Wasil is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Wasil come from?
Wasil is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Wasil?
Wasil 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 is Wasil spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ۋاسىل (Arabic script), Gasil (Latin), گاسىل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Wasil have?
Wasil has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: ئېرىشكۈچى، يەتكۈچى (نىشانغا ياكى مەنزىلگە يېتىپ بارغۇچى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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