Unisex name
Işıkal name meaning
“receive light; take in brightness”
Işıkal means receive light or take in brightness. It combines Turkish ışık, meaning light, with al, the imperative of almak, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Daylight entering through a window provides a concrete image for the action expressed by the name.
What does Işıkal mean?
Receive light; take in brightness
In Turkish: ışık al, aydınlıktan pay edin
Işıkal can be interpreted as a compound expressing an invitation or wish. Light can support metaphors of learning and clarity, although the direct construction simply concerns receiving light. It shares its central image with other names beginning with Işık, without a securely known connection to a historical individual.
Origin of the name Işıkal
Probably formed from Turkish ışık, light, and al, the imperative of almak, to take or receive.
How to pronounce Işıkal
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯʃɯkal/ |
Is Işıkal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Işıkal is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Işıkal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Işıkal
- Işıkalp♂A name combining light and valor
- Işıkay♂♀A name combining light and the moon
- Işıl♀Bright
- Işık♂♀İllumination that makes sight possible
- Işılay♀Shining moon, radiant moon
- Işıktaş♀A luminous stone
- Işıtan♂♀Giving light
- Işıker♂A radiant, luminous man
- Işıkhan♂Radiant khan
- Işıktan♂Coming from light, originating in light
- Işılar♂♀Shines
- Işınay♀Ray and moon
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
FAQ about the name Işıkal
What is the meaning of Işıkal?
Işıkal means “receive light; take in brightness”. Probably formed from Turkish ışık, light, and al, the imperative of almak, to take or receive.
Is Işıkal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Işıkal is used for both boys and girls.
Is Işıkal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Işıkal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Işıkal?
Işıkal is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Işıkal have?
Işıkal has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Işıkal?
Işıkal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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