Celal

Celal is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “majesty.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 1999.

Celal at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“majesty”
Also spelled
Arabic

About the name Celal

Celal belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “majesty” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Arabic.

Celal does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.

Celal in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#2943 in 1999
Babies named Celal in 1999
3
Total since 1996
3

Spellings & short forms

Arabic

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Celal mean?

Celal means “majesty” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Celal a boy or girl name?

Celal is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 1999.

What origin is the name Celal?

Celal comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Arabic.

How popular is the name Celal?

In England & Wales, Celal was given to 3 babies in 1999 and 3 times in total since 1996, in Office for National Statistics records. It does not appear in US Social Security records.

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