Boy name
Hıncal name meaning
“take revenge; satisfy a grievance”
Hıncal means take revenge or satisfy a grievance and is formed from the Turkish expression hınç al. It combines hınç, meaning resentment or a desire for revenge, with the command al. Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it has a concrete literary association with revenge scenes in epic narratives.
What does Hıncal mean?
Take revenge; satisfy a grievance
In Turkish: öç al; hıncını gider
Hıncal is an example of an imperative expression becoming a personal name. In ordinary Turkish, hınç almak refers to retaliation or revenge for a grievance; this lexical meaning explains the name’s construction without supporting any inference about a bearer’s conduct or temperament.
Origin of the name Hıncal
It is formed from the Turkish expression hınç almak, ‘to take revenge’, in the imperative hınç al. Written as a personal name, the elements form Hıncal.
How to pronounce Hıncal
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hɯnd͡ʒal/ |
Is Hıncal a boy’s name?
Yes, Hıncal is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hıncal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Hınçal
Famous people named Hıncal
- Hıncal Uluç · b. 1939
FAQ about the name Hıncal
What is the meaning of Hıncal?
Hıncal means “take revenge; satisfy a grievance”. It is formed from the Turkish expression hınç almak, ‘to take revenge’, in the imperative hınç al. Written as a personal name, the elements form Hıncal.
Is Hıncal a boy’s name?
Yes, Hıncal is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hıncal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hıncal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hıncal?
Hıncal is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Hıncal have?
Hıncal has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hıncal?
Hıncal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Hıncal?
Other spellings: Hınçal.
Famous people named Hıncal?
Notable people named Hıncal include Hıncal Uluç.
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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