Unisex name
Tilal name meaning
“hills; small elevations”
Tilal means hills or small elevations. It corresponds to Arabic tilāl, the plural of tall, meaning a hill, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. A landscape of low hills provides a concrete image for the name and reflects the plurality expressed by its source word.
What does Tilal mean?
Hills; small elevations
In Turkish: tepeler, küçük yükseltiler
If its connection with Arabic tilāl is correct, the name evokes a landscape of several hills. The image is of smaller elevations rather than a single great mountain. However, the Latin-script form alone does not establish the derivation; its original spelling and use in Türkiye need confirmation.
Origin of the name Tilal
Possibly from Arabic tilāl, the plural of tall, meaning a hill or mound.
How to pronounce Tilal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tilal/ |
| Arabic | تلال |
Is Tilal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tilal is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Tilal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tilal
Names with related meanings
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- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kuzey♂North
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Doğa♀Nature
FAQ about the name Tilal
What is the meaning of Tilal?
Tilal means “hills; small elevations”. Possibly from Arabic tilāl, the plural of tall, meaning a hill or mound.
Is Tilal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tilal is used for both boys and girls.
Is Tilal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tilal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tilal?
Tilal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Tilal have?
Tilal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tilal?
Tilal 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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