Girl name
Algül name meaning
“a scarlet or red rose”
Algül means “a scarlet or red rose.” It combines Turkish al, “bright red,” with gül, the Turkish word for “rose” borrowed from Persian, and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its concrete image is an open red rose, linking the name to rose imagery in Turkish poetry.
What does Algül mean?
A scarlet or red rose
In Turkish: kırmızı, kızıl gül
Algül brings together the color and floral image of a red rose. Because the rose is strongly associated with beauty and love in Turkish poetry, the compound can also carry those literary echoes. It contrasts in color with Akgül and shares its flower element with Gül.
Gül is the Persian-origin word for “rose.” It brings a floral image to compound names such as Ayşegül, Nurgül and Aygül. More girl names ending in -gül →
Origin of the name Algül
It combines Turkish al, scarlet, with Persian-derived gül, rose. The first element specifies the flower's vivid red color.
How to pronounce Algül
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alɡyl/ |
Is Algül a girl’s name?
Yes, Algül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Algül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Algul
Names that sound like Algül
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 Algül
What is the meaning of Algül?
Algül means “a scarlet or red rose”. It combines Turkish al, scarlet, with Persian-derived gül, rose. The first element specifies the flower's vivid red color.
Is Algül a girl’s name?
Yes, Algül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Algül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Algül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Algül?
Algül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Algül have?
Algül has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Algül?
Algül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Algül?
Other spellings: Algul.
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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