Girl name
Bülbül name meaning
“nightingale, a bird noted for its song”
Bülbül means nightingale, the bird celebrated for its song, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Turkish borrowed the word from Persian bulbul. Its concrete literary association is the nightingale beside the rose, a recurring image in classical poetry that connects birdsong with the language of love.
What does Bülbül mean?
Nightingale, a bird noted for its song
In Turkish: güzel ötüşlü bülbül kuşu
Bülbül names the nightingale, a songbird closely paired with the rose in Turkish poetry. The rose-and-nightingale motif is an established image of love and longing in classical verse. As a given name it retains the bird’s name, which Turkish also uses figuratively for beautiful or fluent speech.
Origin of the name Bülbül
Borrowed into Turkish from Persian bulbul, nightingale. The word also occurs in Arabic, while its earlier transmission between languages is uncertain.
How to pronounce Bülbül
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | بلبل |
Is Bülbül a girl’s name?
Yes, Bülbül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bülbül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bülbül
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
FAQ about the name Bülbül
What is the meaning of Bülbül?
Bülbül means “nightingale, a bird noted for its song”. Borrowed into Turkish from Persian bulbul, nightingale. The word also occurs in Arabic, while its earlier transmission between languages is uncertain.
Is Bülbül a girl’s name?
Yes, Bülbül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bülbül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bülbül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bülbül?
Bülbül is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Bülbül have?
Bülbül has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bülbül?
Bülbül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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