Girl name
Aygül name meaning
“moon and rose; a moonlike rose”
Aygül means moon and rose, or a moonlike rose. It combines Turkish ay, meaning moon, with Persian gül, meaning rose, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A rose seen in moonlight gives the name a concrete image that brings its celestial and floral elements together.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Aygül mean?
Moon and rose; a moonlike rose
In Turkish: ay ve gül; ay gibi güzel gül
Aygül joins celestial and floral imagery in a single name. The moon contributes brightness and beauty, while the rose supplies the flower image familiar from Turkish poetry. It is related in meaning to Ayla, Gül and Gülay, the last reversing the same two elements.
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 →
How popular is Aygül?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 3provinces
Where is Aygül in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Aygül
Combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Persian gül, 'rose'. It poetically joins the moon's radiance with the beauty of a rose.
Double names with Aygül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aygül Umay
Meaning of each name
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
- Umay: protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
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Birgül Aygül
Meaning of each name
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
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Aygül Yıldız
Meaning of each name
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
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Pırıl Aygül
Meaning of each name
- Pırıl: an evocation of brightness and sparkle
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
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Aygül Döndü
Meaning of each name
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
- Döndü: returned; turned or changed direction
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Özel Aygül
Meaning of each name
- Özel: distinctive, particular, possessing a special quality
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
How to pronounce Aygül
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajɡyl/ |
Is Aygül a girl’s name?
Yes, Aygül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aygül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aygul
Names that sound like Aygül
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Aygül
- Aygül Özkan · b. 1971
- Aygul Celtik
- Aygül Akyüz
- Aygül Asan
- Aygül Güneş
- Aygül Tantık Pak
FAQ about the name Aygül
What is the meaning of Aygül?
Aygül means “moon and rose; a moonlike rose”. Combines Turkish ay, 'moon', with Persian gül, 'rose'. It poetically joins the moon's radiance with the beauty of a rose.
Is Aygül a girl’s name?
Yes, Aygül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aygül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aygül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aygül?
Aygül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Aygül have?
Aygül has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aygül?
Aygül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Aygül?
Other spellings: Aygul.
What names go well with Aygül?
Some ideas: Aygül Umay; Birgül Aygül; Aygül Yıldız.
Famous people named Aygül?
Notable people named Aygül include Aygül Özkan, Aygul Celtik, Aygül Akyüz.
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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