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Chairil

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Meaning

Goodness

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic كرسيل
Urdu چیریل
Persian چیریل
Turkish Sandalye
Bengali চেরিল
Pashto چیریل

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Chairil offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Goodness', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Chairil, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Chairil, an Indonesian rendering, comes from the Arabic root kh-y-r, the same root behind Khayr, meaning "goodness."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The Indonesian form of the Arabic khayr ('goodness') - borne by Chairil Anwar, Indonesia's celebrated modern poet.

Notable Historical Usage

Chairil Anwar (1922-1949 CE) was the poet who remade Indonesian verse in the years around independence.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Indonesian Muslim communities.