Boy name
Cemali name meaning
“pertaining to beauty; of beauty”
Cemali means pertaining to beauty or of beauty and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic cemālī, formed from cemāl, meaning beauty, with a relational suffix. The related name Cemal and the Turkish spelling Cemalî make its root and grammatical formation easy to recognize.
What does Cemali mean?
Pertaining to beauty; of beauty
In Turkish: güzellikle ilgili; güzelliğe ait
Cemali shares the idea of beauty with Cemal, while its ending gives it the sense of being connected with beauty. The spelling Cemalî also occurs as a pen name in Ottoman literature. Cemal and Cemaliye belong to the same family of names.
Ali is an Arabic-origin name meaning “exalted” or “high,” used in compounds such as Yusufali and Binali. The final letters in names such as Kemali do not necessarily represent Ali. More boy names ending in -ali →
Origin of the name Cemali
It comes from Arabic jamālī, formed from jamāl, 'beauty', with the relational suffix -ī. Cemalî is another Turkish spelling.
How to pronounce Cemali
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒemali/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جمالی |
| Arabic | جمالي |
Is Cemali a boy’s name?
Yes, Cemali is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Cemali does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cemali
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
Famous people named Cemali
- Cemali̇ Sertel · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Cemali
What is the meaning of Cemali?
Cemali means “pertaining to beauty; of beauty”. It comes from Arabic jamālī, formed from jamāl, 'beauty', with the relational suffix -ī. Cemalî is another Turkish spelling.
Is Cemali a boy’s name?
Yes, Cemali is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Cemali in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cemali nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cemali?
Cemali is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cemali have?
Cemali has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Cemali?
Cemali does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Cemali?
Notable people named Cemali include Cemali̇ Sertel.
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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