Kemal Name Meaning
The name Kemal comes from Turkish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Kemal below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Kemal Name Meaning
Turkish form of KAMAL (1). This was the second name, acquired in his youth, of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), the founder of modern Turkey.
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