Yashil means “green”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yashil mean?
يېشىلLiteral meaning
Yashil (ياشىل) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “green”.[1]
Yashil in Uyghur
What does Yashil mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياشىل and Yashil (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “green” applies. [1]
Is Yashil a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yashil is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yashil across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ياشىلArabic script | — | same as above: “green” | 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 Yashil
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 Yashil
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 Yashil rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SumuwullaBoy“God's great one”same language (uyghur)
- BehriqizGirl“beneficial girl”same language (uyghur)
- UtarBoy“one who wins through”same language (uyghur)
- MelikBoy“king; wealthy”same language (uyghur)
- IlmidinBoy“knowledge of religion”same language (uyghur)
- Talii'Boy“risen; one whose luck comes; lucky star, good omen”same language (uyghur)
- OghulnisaGirl“Oghul with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
- “rich person”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yashil
What does the name Yashil mean?
Yashil means “green”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Yashil a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Yashil, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Yashil?
Yashil 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 Yashil have?
Yashil has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يېشىل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ياشىل (+1 more)
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