Girl name
Şimal name meaning
“north; wind blowing from the north”
Şimal means north or a wind blowing from the north. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic šamāl and also appears in Ottoman Turkish as a direction word. A compass needle pointing north gives a concrete image of the name's geographical meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şimal mean?
North; wind blowing from the north
In Turkish: kuzey yönü; kuzeyden esen yel
Şimal turns a directional word into a personal name. In Turkish, it can serve as a literary equivalent of 'north' in geographical or poetic language. Its connection with northern winds adds imagery of coolness and distant horizons, alongside the older directional terms Cenup, Şark, and Garp.
How popular is Şimal?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Şimal in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Şimal
Şimal comes from Arabic šamāl, meaning 'north' or 'north wind'. Used in Ottoman Turkish, it survives in modern Turkish mainly as a literary or older directional term.
Double names with Şimal
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şimal Sebahat
Meaning of each name
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
- Sebahat: beauty; a pleasing appearance
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Dora Şimal
Meaning of each name
- Dora: gift
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
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Şimal Lütfiye
Meaning of each name
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
- Lütfiye: associated with kindness, grace and favour
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Zerda Şimal
Meaning of each name
- Zerda: Yellow, golden yellow
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
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Şimal Semra
Meaning of each name
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
- Semra: brown-complexioned, dark-complexioned
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Müberra Şimal
Meaning of each name
- Müberra: blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Şimal: north; wind blowing from the north
How to pronounce Şimal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃimal/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شمال |
Is Şimal a girl’s name?
Yes, Şimal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şimal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şimal
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Şimal
- Şimal Yılmaz · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Şimal
What is the meaning of Şimal?
Şimal means “north; wind blowing from the north”. Şimal comes from Arabic šamāl, meaning 'north' or 'north wind'. Used in Ottoman Turkish, it survives in modern Turkish mainly as a literary or older directional term.
Is Şimal a girl’s name?
Yes, Şimal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şimal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şimal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şimal?
Şimal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şimal have?
Şimal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şimal?
Şimal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Şimal?
Some ideas: Şimal Sebahat; Dora Şimal; Şimal Lütfiye.
Famous people named Şimal?
Notable people named Şimal include Şimal Yılmaz.
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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