Girl name
Akgul name meaning
“white rose, a rose with white petals”
Akgul means “white rose,” with Akgül as its standard Turkish spelling. It combines Turkish ak, meaning white, and gül, the Turkish word for rose borrowed from Persian gul. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a rose with white petals and connects with flower names such as Gül and Aygül.
What does Akgul mean?
White rose, a rose with white petals
In Turkish: beyaz gül, ak renkli gül
Akgül belongs to the Turkish pattern of combining a colour with a flower. It adds whiteness to the rose image, with ak also allowing associations of cleanliness and purity. It shares floral vocabulary with Gül, Gülbeyaz, and Gülşen and is also used as a surname.
Origin of the name Akgul
Combines Turkish ak, white, with gül, rose, borrowed from Persian gul. The standard Turkish spelling is Akgül.
Double names with Akgul
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Akgul Dolunay
Meaning of each name
- Akgul: white rose, a rose with white petals
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
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Gökben Akgul
Meaning of each name
- Gökben: Blue-coloured mole or birthmark
- Akgul: white rose, a rose with white petals
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Akgul Saruhan
Meaning of each name
- Akgul: white rose, a rose with white petals
- Saruhan: yellow or fair khan; fair ruler
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Evrim Akgul
Meaning of each name
- Evrim: gradual change and development over time
- Akgul: white rose, a rose with white petals
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Akgul Gülser
Meaning of each name
- Akgul: white rose, a rose with white petals
- Gülser: Scatter roses; spread roses
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Sezer Akgul
Meaning of each name
- Sezer: one who senses or perceives what is unstated
- Akgul: white rose, a rose with white petals
How to pronounce Akgul
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /akɡul/ |
Is Akgul a girl’s name?
Yes, Akgul is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Akgul does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Akgül
Names that sound like Akgul
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Akgul
What is the meaning of Akgul?
Akgul means “white rose, a rose with white petals”. Combines Turkish ak, white, with gül, rose, borrowed from Persian gul. The standard Turkish spelling is Akgül.
Is Akgul a girl’s name?
Yes, Akgul is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Akgul in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Akgul nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Akgul?
Akgul is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Akgul have?
Akgul has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Akgul?
Akgul does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Akgul?
Other spellings: Akgül.
What names go well with Akgul?
Some ideas: Akgul Dolunay; Gökben Akgul; Akgul Saruhan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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