Girl name
Cemile name meaning
“beautiful, lovely, graceful”
Cemile means beautiful, lovely, or graceful. It comes from Arabic jamīla, the feminine form of jamīl, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its direct counterpart is Cemil, providing a concrete connection between two names that share the same root and central meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Cemile mean?
Beautiful, lovely, graceful
In Turkish: güzel, hoş, zarif
Cemile uses an Arabic adjective for beauty as a personal name. It belongs to the same root family as Turkish cemal. The Turkish expression cemile yapmak refers to making a pleasing gesture, but the given name is primarily explained through the older adjective meaning beautiful rather than through that expression.
How popular is Cemile?
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
- 6provinces
Where is Cemile in the top 30?
6 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 Cemile
From Arabic jamīla, the feminine form of jamīl, meaning beautiful. It is the feminine counterpart of the name Cemil.
Double names with Cemile
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Cemile Sibel
Meaning of each name
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
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Gülbeyaz Cemile
Meaning of each name
- Gülbeyaz: white rose; rose and whiteness
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
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Cemile Roza
Meaning of each name
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
- Roza: the rose flower
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Müjde Cemile
Meaning of each name
- Müjde: glad tidings; welcome news
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
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Cemile Eslem
Meaning of each name
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
- Eslem: safer; more sound or secure
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Eva Cemile
Meaning of each name
- Eva: life; a name associated with living
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
How to pronounce Cemile
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒemile/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جمیله |
| Arabic | جميلة |
Is Cemile a girl’s name?
Yes, Cemile is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Cemile appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cemile
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Cemile
- Cemile Timur · b. 1988
- Cemile Abla · b. 1990
- Cemile Cevher Çiçek · b. 1926
- Cemile Naz Şimşek · b. 1986
- Cemile Aksu
- Cemile Akyıldız Ercan
- Cemile Ayşe Görmeli
- Cemile Banu Coşar
- Cemile Biçer
- Cemile Bozdemir Özel
- Cemile Buket Tuğan
- Cemile Ceylan
FAQ about the name Cemile
What is the meaning of Cemile?
Cemile means “beautiful, lovely, graceful”. From Arabic jamīla, the feminine form of jamīl, meaning beautiful. It is the feminine counterpart of the name Cemil.
Is Cemile a girl’s name?
Yes, Cemile is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Cemile in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cemile nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cemile?
Cemile is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cemile have?
Cemile has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Cemile?
Cemile appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Cemile?
Some ideas: Cemile Sibel; Gülbeyaz Cemile; Cemile Roza.
Famous people named Cemile?
Notable people named Cemile include Cemile Timur, Cemile Abla, Cemile Cevher Çiçek.
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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