Girl name
Birgül name meaning
“one rose; a single rose blossom”
Birgül means one rose or a single rose blossom. It combines Turkish bir, meaning one, with gül, the word for rose borrowed from Persian. In Türkiye, it is a feminine name. A single rose standing in a vase directly illustrates the name’s floral meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Birgül mean?
One rose; a single rose blossom
In Turkish: bir gül; tek bir gül çiçeği
Birgül highlights the image of a single rose. Its first element is the Turkish numeral one, giving the floral image a specific focus. It shares gül with names such as Gül, Songül, and Aygül. The rose's literary associations with beauty can also accompany the name's figurative interpretation.
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 Birgül?
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.
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 Birgül
It combines Turkish bir, 'one,' with Persian-derived gül, 'rose.' Its second element is the flower word.
Double names with Birgül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Birgül Arzum
Meaning of each name
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
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Sevgin Birgül
Meaning of each name
- Sevgin: connected with love; beloved
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
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Birgül Serpil
Meaning of each name
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
- Serpil: grow, flourish; develop in beauty
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Konuralp Birgül
Meaning of each name
- Konuralp: dark-complexioned, valiant warrior
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
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Birgül Alara
Meaning of each name
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
- Alara: Name of the Alara River flowing to the Mediterranean
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Alkım Birgül
Meaning of each name
- Alkım: rainbow, a colored arc in the sky
- Birgül: one rose; a single rose blossom
How to pronounce Birgül
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /biɾɡyl/ |
Is Birgül a girl’s name?
Yes, Birgül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Birgül 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: Birgul
Names that sound like Birgül
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
Famous people named Birgül
- Birgül Oğuz · b. 1981
- Birgül Ayman Güler · b. 1961
- Birgül Sadıkoğlu · b. 2000
- Birgül Güler · b. 1990
- Birgül Erken · b. 1972
- Birgül Ulusoy · b. 1970
- Birgul Say
- Birgul Soltanova
- Birgül Alev
- Birgül Büyükkıdan Yelken
- Birgül Cerit
- Birgül Cumhur
FAQ about the name Birgül
What is the meaning of Birgül?
Birgül means “one rose; a single rose blossom”. It combines Turkish bir, 'one,' with Persian-derived gül, 'rose.' Its second element is the flower word.
Is Birgül a girl’s name?
Yes, Birgül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Birgül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Birgül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Birgül?
Birgül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Birgül have?
Birgül has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Birgül?
Birgül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Birgül?
Other spellings: Birgul.
What names go well with Birgül?
Some ideas: Birgül Arzum; Sevgin Birgül; Birgül Serpil.
Famous people named Birgül?
Notable people named Birgül include Birgül Oğuz, Birgül Ayman Güler, Birgül Sadıkoğlu.
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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