Girl name
Esengül name meaning
“a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose”
Esengül means a rose in well-being or a flourishing rose. It combines Turkish esen, meaning healthy or well, with Persian gül, rose. Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it evokes a rose plant with fresh leaves and blossoms, giving well-being a clear floral image.
What does Esengül mean?
A rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
In Turkish: esenlik içindeki gül; sağlıklı gül
Esengül combines a wish for well-being with the image of a rose. Its first element survives in Turkish expressions wishing someone continued health and safety. The floral element completes that image, placing the name alongside Esen and other compounds built around the idea of being well.
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 →
Origin of the name Esengül
Combines Turkish esen, 'healthy, well', with Persian gül, 'rose'. Here esen is understood as the word for well-being rather than the participle meaning 'blowing'.
Double names with Esengül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Esengül İmren
Meaning of each name
- Esengül: a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
- İmren: admiration and a wish for something similar
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Gülce Esengül
Meaning of each name
- Gülce: rose-like; a little rose
- Esengül: a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
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Esengül Fulden
Meaning of each name
- Esengül: a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
- Fulden: From the jasmine flower
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Nuray Esengül
Meaning of each name
- Nuray: radiant moon; moonlight
- Esengül: a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
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Esengül Dönmez
Meaning of each name
- Esengül: a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
- Dönmez: not turning back; steadfast in resolve
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Tüzün Esengül
Meaning of each name
- Tüzün: noble, dignified and gentle
- Esengül: a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose
How to pronounce Esengül
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esenɡyl/ |
Is Esengül a girl’s name?
Yes, Esengül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Esengül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Esengül
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 Esengül
- Esengül · b. 1954
- Esengül Civelek · b. 1958
- Esengül Aypek · b. 1993
- Esengül Demir
- Esengül Elibol
- Esengül Saltürk
FAQ about the name Esengül
What is the meaning of Esengül?
Esengül means “a rose in well-being; a flourishing rose”. Combines Turkish esen, 'healthy, well', with Persian gül, 'rose'. Here esen is understood as the word for well-being rather than the participle meaning 'blowing'.
Is Esengül a girl’s name?
Yes, Esengül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Esengül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Esengül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Esengül?
Esengül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Esengül have?
Esengül has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Esengül?
Esengül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Esengül?
Some ideas: Esengül İmren; Gülce Esengül; Esengül Fulden.
Famous people named Esengül?
Notable people named Esengül include Esengül, Esengül Civelek, Esengül Aypek.
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.
Entry ID: nm01912 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake