Girl name
Gule name meaning
“Rose, rose flower”
Gule means “rose” or “rose flower.” It is associated with Kurdish Gulê and derives from gul, meaning rose. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it evokes an open rose blossom. The spelling Gule does not preserve the distinction marked by the final vowel in Gulê.
What does Gule mean?
Rose, rose flower
In Turkish: Gül, gül çiçeği
Gule belongs among names that use the rose directly as their central image. In its connection with Kurdish Gulê, the flower meaning accompanies a distinctive naming form. It is close in meaning to Turkish Gül, and both participate in a broad naming tradition shaped by the rose's literary associations with beauty, love, and gardens.
Origin of the name Gule
Explained in relation to the Kurdish name Gulê, based on gul, 'rose.' The spelling Gule does not mark the quality of the final vowel, so that sound distinction cannot be recovered from this spelling alone.
How to pronounce Gule
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡule/ |
Is Gule a girl’s name?
Yes, Gule is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gule does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gule
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 Gule
- Gule Iletmis · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Gule
What is the meaning of Gule?
Gule means “Rose, rose flower”. Explained in relation to the Kurdish name Gulê, based on gul, 'rose.' The spelling Gule does not mark the quality of the final vowel, so that sound distinction cannot be recovered from this spelling alone.
Is Gule a girl’s name?
Yes, Gule is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gule in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gule nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gule?
Gule is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Gule have?
Gule has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Gule?
Gule does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Gule?
Notable people named Gule include Gule Iletmis.
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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