Girl name
Gül name meaning
“rose; fragrant garden flower”
Gül means rose or a fragrant garden flower. It comes from Persian gul, meaning flower or rose, and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Its clearest association is the scented garden rose, while related names such as Gülşen and Gülay preserve the same floral element.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gül mean?
Rose; fragrant garden flower
In Turkish: gül çiçeği; hoş kokulu çiçek
Gül is the flower name associated in Turkish poetry with beauty, love and the beloved's face. The rose and nightingale motif strengthens these associations, while names such as Gülşen, Gülistan and Gülizar develop different images from the same Persian root.
How popular is Gül?
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.
- Province lists
- 6provinces
Where is Gül in the top 30?
6 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Gül
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Gül
From Persian gul, meaning “flower” or “rose.” In Turkish it specifically denotes the rose and also functions as a given name.
Double names with Gül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gül Sadiye
Meaning of each name
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
- Sadiye: fortunate; happy, auspicious
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Arya Gül
Meaning of each name
- Arya: aria; a solo song in opera
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
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Gül Sevda
Meaning of each name
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
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Pera Gül
Meaning of each name
- Pera: the other side; across the water
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
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Gül Asuman
Meaning of each name
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
- Asuman: the sky, the vault of heaven
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Mila Gül
Meaning of each name
- Mila: dear, beloved, lovely
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ayşe Gül, Fatma Gül, Zeynep Gül, Medine Gül, Amine Gül.
How to pronounce Gül
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyl/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گل |
Is Gül a girl’s name?
Yes, Gül is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Gül 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: Gul
Names that sound like Gül
- Gün♂♀Daytime
- Güz♀Autumn, the season following summer
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Gülay♀Rose and moon
- Gönül♀The inner seat of feeling and love
- Güler♀Smiling
- Güllü♀Adorned with roses, bearing roses
- Gülen♀Smiling, showing joy in the face
- Güliz♀The trace or impression of a rose
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Gülin♀Rose-related
- Güzel♀Beautiful
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
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
- Kardelen♀Snowdrop, an early flower emerging through snow
Famous people named Gül
- Gül Gölge · b. 1981
- Gül Çıray · b. 1939
- Gül Esin · b. 1901
- Gül Onat · b. 1953
- Gül Arcan · b. 1959
- Gül Eroğlu · b. 1997
- Gül Kaplan · b. 1994
- Gul Mijgar Crockett · b. 1967
- Gulê · b. 1973
- Gül Abus Semerci · b. 1968
- Gül Dölen
- Gül Erali · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Gül
What is the meaning of Gül?
Gül means “rose; fragrant garden flower”. From Persian gul, meaning “flower” or “rose.” In Turkish it specifically denotes the rose and also functions as a given name.
Is Gül a girl’s name?
Yes, Gül is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male.
Is Gül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gül?
Gül is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gül have?
Gül has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Gül?
Gül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Gül?
Other spellings: Gul.
What names go well with Gül?
Some ideas: Gül Sadiye; Arya Gül; Gül Sevda.
Famous people named Gül?
Notable people named Gül include Gül Gölge, Gül Çıray, Gül Esin.
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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