Boy name
Gürol name meaning
“be vigorous; grow strong and abundant”
Gürol means be vigorous or grow strong and abundant. It combines Turkish gür, meaning full or vigorous, with ol, the imperative of olmak, meaning to be. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name expresses a wish and evokes a flourishing tree covered with dense, abundant foliage.
What does Gürol mean?
Be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
In Turkish: gür ol; güçlü ve gelişkin ol
Gürol belongs to a Turkish pattern of names phrased as a wish. Its adjective can describe a full voice, dense vegetation, or an abundant spring, so the imagery includes vitality and vigorous growth. The verbal ending makes the compound resemble a brief expression of goodwill.
Origin of the name Gürol
Gürol combines Turkish gür, meaning vigorous or abundant, with ol, the imperative of to be. The compound is constructed as a wish or exhortation.
Double names with Gürol
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gürol Durak
Meaning of each name
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
- Durak: a wish that the child remain alive
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Ersan Gürol
Meaning of each name
- Ersan: a name evoking valor and renown
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
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Gürol Ekim
Meaning of each name
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
- Ekim: October; the act of sowing seed
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Bartu Gürol
Meaning of each name
- Bartu: Wealth, possessions
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
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Gürol İstemi
Meaning of each name
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
- İstemi: Name of the Göktürk ruler İstemi Yabgu
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Anıl Gürol
Meaning of each name
- Anıl: be remembered; may your name be recalled
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
How to pronounce Gürol
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyɾol/ |
Is Gürol a boy’s name?
Yes, Gürol is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Gürol does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 22 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gurol
Names that sound like Gürol
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Güral♂Intense, vivid red
- Günol♂♀Be daylight
- Güray♂A vigorous, abundant moon
- Gürsel♂A strong, rushing flood
- Gürsoy♂A strong and flourishing lineage
- Gürdal♂Lush, densely growing branch
- Gür♂Abundant, dense and strong
- Garo♂Forerunner
- Gürer♂Vigorous, strong man
- Günel♂♀Bright like the sun
- Güralp♂Strong, robust hero
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Gürol
- Gürol Azer · b. 1980
- Gürol Ağırbaş · b. 1966
- Gürol Irzık · b. 1955
- Gürol Karamahmut · b. 1980
- Gürol Sökmensüer · b. 1958
- Gürol Ergin · b. 1944
- Gürol Fıçı · b. 2000
- Gürol Güngör · b. 1976
- Gürol Soylu · b. 1949
- Gürol Sözen · b. 1940
- Gürol Tonbul
- Gurol Tuncman
FAQ about the name Gürol
What is the meaning of Gürol?
Gürol means “be vigorous; grow strong and abundant”. Gürol combines Turkish gür, meaning vigorous or abundant, with ol, the imperative of to be. The compound is constructed as a wish or exhortation.
Is Gürol a boy’s name?
Yes, Gürol is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 95% of bearers are male.
Is Gürol in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gürol nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gürol?
Gürol is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gürol have?
Gürol has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gürol?
Gürol does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 22 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Gürol?
Other spellings: Gurol.
What names go well with Gürol?
Some ideas: Gürol Durak; Ersan Gürol; Gürol Ekim.
Famous people named Gürol?
Notable people named Gürol include Gürol Azer, Gürol Ağırbaş, Gürol Irzık.
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: nm01256 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake