Boy name
Ergül name meaning
“a name combining er and rose”
Ergül combines er, meaning “man” or “brave warrior,” with gül, meaning “rose.” Joining a Turkish element with a word of Persian origin, it is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete imagery brings a flowering rose into the vocabulary of traditional heroic names.
What does Ergül mean?
A name combining er and rose
In Turkish: er ve gül öğelerinden oluşan ad
Ergül can be read as a combination of the Turkish element er and the flower name gül. Rose compounds commonly carry an image of beauty; because the precise role of er here is uncertain, explaining the individual elements is safer than assigning a fixed phrase to the whole name.
Origin of the name Ergül
Probably combines Turkish er, man or brave man, with Persian gül, rose. A more specific conventional meaning for the compound is uncertain.
Double names with Ergül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ergül Sezgin
Meaning of each name
- Ergül: a name combining er and rose
- Sezgin: perceptive, intuitive, quick to understand
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Gündüz Ergül
Meaning of each name
- Gündüz: daytime; the light part of the day
- Ergül: a name combining er and rose
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Ergül Aksu
Meaning of each name
- Ergül: a name combining er and rose
- Aksu: white, clear water
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Demirel Ergül
Meaning of each name
- Demirel: iron hand; a hand strong as iron
- Ergül: a name combining er and rose
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Ergül İstemi
Meaning of each name
- Ergül: a name combining er and rose
- İstemi: Name of the Göktürk ruler İstemi Yabgu
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Yetkin Ergül
Meaning of each name
- Yetkin: accomplished, competent; fully developed
- Ergül: a name combining er and rose
How to pronounce Ergül
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾɡyl/ |
Is Ergül a boy’s name?
Yes, Ergül is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ergül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ergul
Names that sound like Ergül
Names with related meanings
- Solmaz♂♀Unfading
- Nuvart♂New rose
- Vartan♂Masculine name associated with the rose
- Müzehher♂Made to flower
- Nilgül♂The Nile River and the rose
- Aligül♂Combination of Ali and 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 Ergül
- Ergül Avcı · b. 1987
- Ergül Miray Şahin · b. 1989
- Ergül Aslan
- Ergül Ertem · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Ergül
What is the meaning of Ergül?
Ergül means “a name combining er and rose”. Probably combines Turkish er, man or brave man, with Persian gül, rose. A more specific conventional meaning for the compound is uncertain.
Is Ergül a boy’s name?
Yes, Ergül is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ergül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ergül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ergül?
Ergül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ergül have?
Ergül has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ergül?
Ergül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ergül?
Other spellings: Ergul.
What names go well with Ergül?
Some ideas: Ergül Sezgin; Gündüz Ergül; Ergül Aksu.
Famous people named Ergül?
Notable people named Ergül include Ergül Avcı, Ergül Miray Şahin, Ergül Aslan.
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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