Unisex name
Tanzil name meaning
“the sending down of revelation”
Tanzil is a name of Arabic origin used for boys and girls, meaning ‘the sending down of revelation’. It comes from tanzīl, meaning ‘sending down’ or ‘causing to descend’. In religious usage, the word concerns the sending down of revelation or the Quran.
What does Tanzil mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Tanzil
From Arabic tanzīl ‘sending down, causing to descend’. In religious usage, it refers to the sending down of revelation or the Quran.
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Tanzil in Islam and the Quran
Tanzil does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (تنزيل) does, for example in QS As-Sajdah [32]: 2.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Tanzil
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Tanzil, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
- Munira: radiant, illuminating
- Aulya: protectors or guardians
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Meaning of each word
- Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
- Rifka: companionship, friendship
- Nuria: luminous
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Tanzil Baroroh
Meaning of each word
- Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
- Baroroh: righteous, devoted people
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Meaning of each word
- Salsabila: name of a spring in Paradise
- Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
- Nur: light, illuminating radiance
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Tanzil Fitriani
Meaning of each word
- Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
- Fitriani: associated with innate nature and purity
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Meaning of each word
- Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
- Izzah: dignity, might, and honor
- Fatmawati: woman; Fatma relates to weaning
How to pronounce Tanzil
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tanzil/ |
| Arabic script | تنزيل |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦤ꧀ꦗ꦳ꦶꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮔ᮪ᮐᮤᮜ᮪ |
Is Tanzil a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tanzil is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 38% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Tanzil ranks #440 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Tanzil
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Wahyuni♀Revelation, divine message
- Firdaus♂Paradise, a garden of eternal bliss
- Aulia♂♀Protectors, close allies, or saints
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Yasin♂Name of a Quranic chapter
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Darwis♂Dervish, a Sufi ascetic
- Nurjanah♀Light of paradise
Famous people named Tanzil
- Tanzil Furqon · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Tanzil
What is the meaning of Tanzil?
Tanzil means the sending down of revelation. From Arabic tanzīl ‘sending down, causing to descend’. In religious usage, it refers to the sending down of revelation or the Quran.
Is Tanzil a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tanzil is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 38% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Tanzil?
Tanzil is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Tanzil in the Quran?
Tanzil does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (تنزيل) does, for example in QS As-Sajdah [32]: 2.
How many syllables does Tanzil have?
Tanzil has 2 syllables (Tan-zil) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tanzil?
Tanzil ranks #440 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Tanzil?
Some ideas: Tanzil Munira Aulya; Tanzil Rifka Nuria; Tanzil Baroroh.
Famous people named Tanzil?
Notable people named Tanzil include Tanzil Furqon.
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