Girl name
Eylül name meaning
“September; the beginning of autumn”
Eylül means September and evokes the beginning of autumn. It comes from the Turkish month name, borrowed through Arabic aylūl from older Aramaic and Syriac calendar terms. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Mehmet Rauf's novel Eylül provides a literary association alongside autumn leaves.
What does Eylül mean?
September; the beginning of autumn
In Turkish: yılın dokuzuncu ayı; sonbahar başlangıcı
Eylül names the month associated with the beginning of autumn in Türkiye. It evokes the close of summer, changing colors, and the start of a new season. Mehmet Rauf’s novel Eylül offers an important literary association, with its title also connecting seasonal change and emotional experience.
How popular is Eylül?
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.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 20.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,633
- Best rank
- 5.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
Babies named Eylül each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 5 | 5,748 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5,448 |
| 2020 | 6 | 5,052 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4,419 |
| 2022 | 9 | 3,790 |
| 2023 | 14 | 3,022 |
| 2024 | 20 | 2,630 |
| 2025 | 20 | 2,633 |
Where is Eylül in the top 30?
81 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Eylül
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Eylül popular?
Eylül offers a soft sound and an association with the beginning of autumn. Its ranking declined from early highs before holding steady over the last two years.
Origin of the name Eylül
Eylül comes from the Turkish word for September. The month name passed through Arabic aylūl and ultimately belongs to an older Aramaic/Syriac calendar tradition.
Double names with Eylül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Eylül Rojda
Meaning of each name
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
- Rojda: daybreak; the emergence of daylight
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Meltem Eylül
Meaning of each name
- Meltem: a light, cooling coastal breeze
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
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Eylül Almira
Meaning of each name
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
- Almira: Name of the queen in the opera Almira
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Lavinya Eylül
Meaning of each name
- Lavinya: female name associated with Lavinium
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
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Eylül Pervin
Meaning of each name
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
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Sarenur Eylül
Meaning of each name
- Sarenur: a combination of Sare and light
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Eylül Ada, Eylül İkra, Eylül Nisa, Elif Eylül, Eylül Asel, Eylül Sare.
How to pronounce Eylül
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ejlyl/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ایلول |
| Arabic | أيلول |
Is Eylül a girl’s name?
Yes, Eylül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Eylül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #20 (2,633 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Eylul
Names that sound like Eylül
Names with related meanings
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Nisan♀April
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
Famous people named Eylül
- Eylül Akarçeşme · b. 1999
- Eylül Cansın · b. 1992
- Eylül Elgalp · b. 1991
- Eylül Lize Kandemir · b. 2001
- Eylül Karadaş · b. 2001
- Eylül Ersöz · b. 2001
- Eylül Aslan
- Eylül Deniz Özköksal
- Eylül Durgun · b. 2005
- Eylül Öztürk · b. 1986
- Eylül Tumbar · b. 2002
- Eylul Babuz · b. 2006
FAQ about the name Eylül
What is the meaning of Eylül?
Eylül means “September; the beginning of autumn”. Eylül comes from the Turkish word for September. The month name passed through Arabic aylūl and ultimately belongs to an older Aramaic/Syriac calendar tradition.
Is Eylül a girl’s name?
Yes, Eylül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Eylül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Eylül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Eylül?
Eylül is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Eylül have?
Eylül has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Eylül?
Eylül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #20 (2,633 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Eylül?
Other spellings: Eylul.
What names go well with Eylül?
Some ideas: Eylül Rojda; Meltem Eylül; Eylül Almira.
Famous people named Eylül?
Notable people named Eylül include Eylül Akarçeşme, Eylül Cansın, Eylül Elgalp.
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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