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Kemal

Boy · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
Perfection, maturity
Pronunciation
keh-MAHL
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic and Turkish meaning perfection or maturity.

Popularity
Uncommon in Turkey (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Arabic, Turkish

Commonly used in: Middle East, Turkey

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • KamalArabic

    Arabic form of the same name.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

    1881–1938

    Founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Arabic and Turkish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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