Xelile means “friend, companion; female friend”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Xelile is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Xelile mean?
مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، مەنىسى: دوست، يار ئايال دوست، قىز دوستLiteral meaning
Xelile (خەلىلە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “friend, companion; female friend” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
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Xelile in Uyghur
What does Xelile mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خەلىلە and Xelile (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friend, companion; female friend” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Xelile come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Xelile a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xelile is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Xelile across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خەلىلەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “friend, companion; female friend” | 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 Xelile
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 Xelile
Variants and linked names
- XəlilBoy“a close friend, an intimate”
Sibling names for Xelile
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 Xelile rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PennanBoy“performer, painter”same language (uyghur)
- TubiGirl“happiness, joy; most beautiful, like paradise's Tuba tree”same language (uyghur)
- ReyixanGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur)
- GülsadetGirl“flower of happiness”same language (uyghur)
- EhmedBoy“most praiseworthy”same language (uyghur)
- PehimeGirl“understanding, perceptive woman”same language (uyghur)
- SeltenetGirl“kingship, sultanate; kingdom”same language (uyghur)
- ZuhaGirl“comely”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Xelile
What does the name Xelile mean?
Xelile means “friend, companion; female friend”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Xelile a girl's or a boy's name?
Xelile is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Xelile come from?
Xelile is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xelile?
Xelile 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 Xelile have?
Xelile has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، مەنىسى: دوست، يار ئايال دوست، قىز دوست; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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