Girl name
İjlal name meaning
“honoring, showing profound respect”
İjlal means “honouring” or “showing profound respect.” It represents an alternative Latin-letter rendering of Arabic iclāl and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The established Turkish form is İclal. A tribute delivered at a commemorative ceremony offers a concrete association with its meaning.
What does İjlal mean?
Honoring, showing profound respect
In Turkish: yüceltme, büyük saygı gösterme
Ijlal corresponds to Turkish İclal and emphasizes the act of honoring or showing respect. It shares an Arabic root family with Celal, though the meanings are not identical. The letter j reflects a different transliteration convention and should be understood in relation to the Turkish spelling with c.
Origin of the name İjlal
Ijlal is a Latin-script rendering of Arabic ijlāl, meaning honoring or showing great respect. The established Turkish spelling is İclal.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce İjlal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iʒlal/ |
| Arabic | إجلال |
Is İjlal a girl’s name?
Yes, İjlal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İjlal 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
Names that sound like İjlal
Names with related meanings
Famous people named İjlal
- İjlal Erturan
FAQ about the name İjlal
What is the meaning of İjlal?
İjlal means “honoring, showing profound respect”. Ijlal is a Latin-script rendering of Arabic ijlāl, meaning honoring or showing great respect. The established Turkish spelling is İclal.
Is İjlal a girl’s name?
Yes, İjlal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İjlal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İjlal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İjlal?
İjlal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İjlal have?
İjlal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İjlal?
İjlal 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.
Famous people named İjlal?
Notable people named İjlal include İjlal Erturan.
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: nm12751 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake