Girl name
Gazal name meaning
“gazelle; a graceful wild animal”
Gazal means gazelle, a graceful wild animal. It is connected with Arabic ghazāl and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The gazelle’s slender legs and quick movements across open country provide its central natural image, while Gazale is related through the feminine animal term.
What does Gazal mean?
Gazelle; a graceful wild animal
In Turkish: ceylan; zarif yaban hayvanı
Gazal is associated with the gazelle and its literary imagery of grace and beauty. Ahu and Ceylan occupy a similar field of imagery in Turkish. The spelling Gazal should be distinguished from gazel, the poetic form, since their similar sound does not make them the same word.
Origin of the name Gazal
Gazal probably derives from Arabic ghazāl, meaning gazelle. The spelling Gazzal must be considered separately because it can correspond to a different Arabic word.
How to pronounce Gazal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡazal/ |
| Arabic | غزال |
Is Gazal a girl’s name?
Yes, Gazal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gazal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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FAQ about the name Gazal
What is the meaning of Gazal?
Gazal means “gazelle; a graceful wild animal”. Gazal probably derives from Arabic ghazāl, meaning gazelle. The spelling Gazzal must be considered separately because it can correspond to a different Arabic word.
Is Gazal a girl’s name?
Yes, Gazal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gazal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gazal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gazal?
Gazal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Gazal have?
Gazal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gazal?
Gazal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Gazal?
Other spellings: Gazzal.
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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