Boy name
Aligül name meaning
“combination of Ali and rose”
Aligül combines Ali with the word for “rose.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it brings together Arabic Ali, meaning “exalted” or “high,” and Persian gul, the flower name adopted into Turkish as gül. A rose blooming in a garden provides a concrete image for the name.
What does Aligül mean?
Combination of Ali and rose
In Turkish: Ali ve gül adlarının birleşimi
Aligül combines a personal name with a flower word. Ali contributes a sense of elevation and a historical association with Ali ibn Abi Talib, while gül introduces the rose imagery familiar from Turkish poetry. The compound is best understood through these two elements rather than a single fixed translated phrase.
Origin of the name Aligül
The name combines Arabic-origin Ali with Persian gül. Ali means elevated or lofty, while gül means rose.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Aligül in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Aligül
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aliɡyl/ |
Is Aligül a boy’s name?
Yes, Aligül is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aligül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aligül
Names with related meanings
- Solmaz♂♀Unfading
- Ergül♂A name combining er and rose
- Nuvart♂New rose
- Vartan♂Masculine name associated with the rose
- Müzehher♂Made to flower
- Nilgül♂The Nile River and the rose
- Betigül♂Rose-faced
- Cangül♂Soul and rose
- Gülabi♂Rose-colored
- Gülali♂Rose and exalted
- Gülboy♂Having a rose-like stature
- Güldiyar♂Rose and land
Famous people named Aligül
- Aligül Ayverdi · b. 1935
FAQ about the name Aligül
What is the meaning of Aligül?
Aligül means “combination of Ali and rose”. The name combines Arabic-origin Ali with Persian gül. Ali means elevated or lofty, while gül means rose.
Is Aligül a boy’s name?
Yes, Aligül is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aligül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aligül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aligül?
Aligül is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Aligül have?
Aligül has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Aligül?
Aligül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Aligül?
Notable people named Aligül include Aligül Ayverdi.
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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