Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Turkish Pronounced Pron. chee-LEHR [key] Other Forms FormsÇil, Çiler, Çill, Çilli, Çili, Çile Meaning & History Means "freckles" in Turkish, referring to a person with freckles on their face. A notable bearer was Turkey's first female prime minister, Tansu Çiller (1946-).