Cemal

Cemal represents the Turkish variant of the Arabic name Jamal and carries the meaning 'the beauty' or 'the beautiful one'. This designation is derived from the Arabic word jamāl (جمال), which means 'beauty'. The first name Cemal is very popular in the Turkish community.

What does the name Cemal mean?

Cemal is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic name Jamal and means 'the beauty' or 'the beautiful one', derived from the Arabic term jamāl (جمال) for 'beauty'. This first name is widely used in Turkish culture. A related form is Cemil. Other variants of Cemal or Jamal include Djamal, Djamel, Jamaal, and Jamel.

Where does the name Cemal come from?

The name Cemal has its roots in Arabic and means 'the beauty' or 'the beautiful one'.

How do you pronounce Cemal?

The pronunciation of Cemal is two syllables and sounds soft. The name is pronounced as 'Dje-mal' [dʒeˈmal] or [ʒeˈmal] and begins with a voiced fricative sound. The open A in the second syllable conveys warmth, while the L at the end adds a gentle touch. Cemal has a friendly and melodious character - modern, present, and harmonious.

Popularity

Cemal is a valued first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,655 on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2012 at position 755. In the last ten years, Cemal has been chosen around 230 times as a first name, placing it at 1,433 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks at 1,280.

Nicknames & pet names

Cem / Cemi / Cemo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Cemal Atakan (comedian)
• Cemal Ercman (weightlifter)
• Cemal Hunal (actor)
• Cemal Kafadar (historian)
• Cemal Kaldirim (German footballer)
• Cemal Kamaci (boxer)
• Cemal Kutay (writer)
• Cemal Nalga (basketball player)
• Cemal Resit Rey (American composer)
• Cemal Sureya (writer)
• Cemal Tollu (painter)
• Cemal Yildirim (American philosopher)
• Cemal Yildiz (Turkish footballer)
• Mehmet Cemal Yesilcay (musician)
• Ulvi Cemal Erkin (composer from America)
• Ulvi Cemal Erkn (composer)