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İclal name meaning

“honouring; reverence and respectful reception”

İclal means “honouring,” “reverence,” or “respectful reception.” It comes from Arabic ijlāl, a word formed from a root expressing greatness and majesty. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name is linguistically related to Celal, another given name from the same root family, linking both with the idea of grandeur.

Ottoman Turkish
/id͡ʒlal/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does İclal mean?

Honouring; reverence and respectful reception

In Turkish: yüceltme; saygı ve ağırlama

İclal expresses honouring someone and treating them with reverence. Used as a feminine name in Turkish, it shares an Arabic root with Celal. The word ijlāl itself occurs in the Quranic expression concerning majesty and honour, giving the name a direct textual association.

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How popular is İclal?

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
4provinces

Where is İclal in the top 30?

4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #28 · 3 (2018)Bitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #25 · 3 (2019)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #29 · 3 (2019)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: #20 · 3 (2019)Sakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

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 İclal

From Arabic ijlāl, meaning honouring or showing reverence, derived from the root j-l-l associated with greatness and majesty.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is İclal in the Quran?No
Starts withİ

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with İclal

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • İclal Sevde

    Meaning of each name

    • İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception
    • Sevde: dark-complexioned, dusky

  • Rahime İclal

    Meaning of each name

    • Rahime: merciful, compassionate
    • İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception

  • İclal Havvanur

    Meaning of each name

    • İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception
    • Havvanur: Havva combined with light

  • Huri İclal

    Meaning of each name

    • Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
    • İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception

  • İclal Esranur

    Meaning of each name

    • İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception
    • Esranur: night journey and light

  • Fadimana İclal

    Meaning of each name

    • Fadimana: a fused form of Fatma Ana
    • İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce İclal

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/id͡ʒlal/
Ottoman Turkishاجلال
Arabicإجلال

Ottoman script tool →

Is İclal a girl’s name?

Yes, İclal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

İclal 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: Iclal, İclâl

Names that sound like İclal

Names with related meanings

Famous people named İclal

  • İclâl Aydın · b. 1971
  • İclal Ar · b. 1904
  • İclal Ersin · b. 1915
  • İclâl Karaman · b. 2003
  • Iclal Azra Charbonnier · b. 1969
  • Iclal Yücel
  • İclal Çetindağ
  • İclal Dağcı
  • İclal Erdem Toslak
  • İclal Özdemir Kol

FAQ about the name İclal

What is the meaning of İclal?

İclal means “honouring; reverence and respectful reception”. From Arabic ijlāl, meaning honouring or showing reverence, derived from the root j-l-l associated with greatness and majesty.

Is İclal a girl’s name?

Yes, İclal is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is İclal in the Quran?

No. Neither the name İclal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name İclal?

İclal is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does İclal have?

İclal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name İclal?

İclal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of İclal?

Other spellings: Iclal, İclâl.

What names go well with İclal?

Some ideas: İclal Sevde; Rahime İclal; İclal Havvanur.

Famous people named İclal?

Notable people named İclal include İclâl Aydın, İclal Ar, İclal Ersin.

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.

Entry ID: nm01238 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake