Cemil
Cemil is a Muslim boy name meaning “Beautiful, handsome”.
| Meaning | Beautiful, handsome |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic, Turkish form |
| Arabic spelling | جميل |
| Pronunciation | jeh-MEEL |
| Arabic root | ج م ل (j-m-l) — to be beautiful |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Cemil
Cemil is the Turkish spelling of the Arabic Jamīl, from the root j-m-l, 'to be beautiful'. Jamīl means beautiful, handsome or graceful, and it can describe good conduct as well as good looks, so a jamīl action is a fine or gracious one. A well-known hadith in Sahih Muslim says that Allah is beautiful and loves beauty, using this same word. Translations such as 'handsome', 'beautiful' and 'graceful' all fit; the feminine is Jamila, or Cemile in Turkish.
Turkish uses the letter c for the j sound, so Cemil is pronounced jeh-MEEL. The name has long been used in Turkey and among Muslims in the Balkans, where it may be spelled Džemil, while Jamil and Jameel are the usual forms in Arab and South Asian countries. In Arabic it is written جميل. Well-known Turkish bearers include the surgeon and Istanbul mayor Cemil Topuzlu and the essayist Cemil Meriç. The word appears in the Quran in the phrase 'So patience is most fitting' (fa-ṣabrun jamīl, Quran 12:18).
Famous people named Cemil
- Cemil Topuzlu — Turkish surgeon and mayor of Istanbul
- Cemil Meriç — Turkish essayist, translator and thinker
Is Cemil a Muslim name?
Yes. Cemil is the Turkish form of Jamil, an Arabic Muslim name meaning beautiful.
Is Cemil in the Quran?
The word appears in 'So patience is most fitting' (fa-ṣabrun jamīl, Quran 12:18).
Where is the name Cemil used?
Used in Turkey and the Balkans.
Gifts with the name Cemil
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- Islamic baby gifts & books (Amazon)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cemil mean?
Cemil means 'Beautiful, handsome'. It comes from Arabic, Turkish form.
Is Cemil a Muslim name?
Yes. Cemil is the Turkish form of Jamil, an Arabic Muslim name meaning beautiful.
How do you write Cemil in Arabic?
Cemil is written جميل in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Cemil?
Cemil is pronounced jeh-MEEL.
Is Cemil mentioned in the Quran?
The word appears in 'So patience is most fitting' (fa-ṣabrun jamīl, Quran 12:18).
What is the female version of Cemil?
The feminine form is Cemile in Turkish, or Jamila in Arabic.