Shamil (Arabic: شَامِل shāmil) is a relatively uncommon Arabic man's name.

The name is usually from the adjective which has several correlated meanings from the Arabic "complete, comprehensive, universal" but could also mean "embodying, profound". The adjective stems from the Arabic verb shamila (Arabic: شَمِلَ shamila) meaning "to comprehend, include, everything" but which is linked to other meanings:

1) "union, unity, correlation, bond"
2) "universal, predominant, embrace"

The feminine form of the name is Shamila (Arabic: شَامِلَة shāmilah).

Shamil may refer to:

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