Boy name
Anıl name meaning
“be remembered; may your name be recalled”
Anıl means be remembered or may your name be recalled and is a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Turkish anılmak, the passive form of anmak, to remember or mention, used as an imperative. An old photograph album offers a concrete association with its meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Anıl mean?
Be remembered; may your name be recalled
In Turkish: hatırlan, yâd edil; adın anılsın
Anıl expresses a wish to be remembered through a direct verbal form. It connects with Turkish expressions about recalling someone's name or being remembered with respect; it shares a root with Anı, but uses an imperative rather than the noun meaning memory.
How popular is Anıl?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 23provinces
Where is Anıl in the top 30?
23 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Anıl
From anılmak, the passive form of Turkish anmak, “to remember” or “commemorate.” Anıl is its singular imperative, meaning “be remembered.”
Double names with Anıl
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Anıl Taner
Meaning of each name
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
- Taner: man of the dawn; a dawn-associated brave one
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Sever Anıl
Meaning of each name
- Sever: one who loves or feels affection
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
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Anıl Şentürk
Meaning of each name
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
- Şentürk: joyful Turk
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Mirhan Anıl
Meaning of each name
- Mirhan: a name combining titles of lord and ruler
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
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Anıl Işın
Meaning of each name
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
- Işın: a ray or beam of light
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Övünç Anıl
Meaning of each name
- Övünç: pride and a sense of gratification
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
How to pronounce Anıl
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anɯl/ |
Is Anıl a boy’s name?
Yes, Anıl is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Anıl appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Anil
Names that sound like Anıl
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Anıl
- Anıl Karaer · b. 1988
- Anıl Taşdemir · b. 1988
- Anıl Dilaver · b. 1990
- Anıl Koç · b. 1995
- Anıl Yüksel · b. 1990
- Anıl Piyancı · b. 1990
- Anıl Aydın · b. 2000
- Anıl Yaşar · b. 2002
- Anıl İlter · b. 1981
- Anıl Kılıçsallayan · b. 2000
- Anıl Abanoz · b. 1987
- Anıl Atağ · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Anıl
What is the meaning of Anıl?
Anıl means “be remembered; may your name be recalled”. From anılmak, the passive form of Turkish anmak, “to remember” or “commemorate.” Anıl is its singular imperative, meaning “be remembered.”
Is Anıl a boy’s name?
Yes, Anıl is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is Anıl in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anıl nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anıl?
Anıl is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Anıl have?
Anıl has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Anıl?
Anıl appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Anıl?
Other spellings: Anil.
What names go well with Anıl?
Some ideas: Anıl Taner; Sever Anıl; Anıl Şentürk.
Famous people named Anıl?
Notable people named Anıl include Anıl Karaer, Anıl Taşdemir, Anıl Dilaver.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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