Unisex name
Tekmil name meaning
“making complete by supplying what is missing”
Tekmil means making something complete by supplying what is missing. It comes from Arabic takmīl, derived from the root associated with completeness; Turkish also uses the word for whole or complete. In Türkiye, it is used for girls and boys. Its imagery includes a whole restored by adding missing pieces.
What does Tekmil mean?
Making complete by supplying what is missing
In Turkish: eksikleri giderip bütün hâle getirme
Tekmil conveys the idea of completing a task or supplying what a whole lacks. Turkish also uses it for a military report and in expressions meaning all or entire. It shares its root with Kemal and Kâmil; the similarly spelled Tecmil belongs to a different root associated with beauty.
Origin of the name Tekmil
It derives from Arabic takmīl, from the root k-m-l associated with completeness. Turkish uses it for completion and also in the sense of whole or complete.
How to pronounce Tekmil
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tekmil/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | تكميل |
Is Tekmil a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tekmil is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Tekmil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Tekmil
- Tecmil♂♀Beautifying
- Tekil♂Singular, consisting of one
- Tekin♂Prince
- Temel♂Foundation
- Temiz♂♀Clean, pure
- Teksin♀You are unique, without equal
- Tekbir♂♀Proclaiming God's greatness by saying Allahu akbar
- Tekgül♀A unique, one-of-a-kind rose
- Tekir♂Cat with a striped or mottled coat
- Tekiş♂Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish
- Tekol♂Be unique
- Tekrim♂♀Honouring and treating with esteem
FAQ about the name Tekmil
What is the meaning of Tekmil?
Tekmil means “making complete by supplying what is missing”. It derives from Arabic takmīl, from the root k-m-l associated with completeness. Turkish uses it for completion and also in the sense of whole or complete.
Is Tekmil a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tekmil is used for both boys and girls.
Is Tekmil in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tekmil nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tekmil?
Tekmil is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Tekmil have?
Tekmil has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tekmil?
Tekmil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Tekmil?
Other spellings: Tekmill.
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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