Girl name
İlgül name meaning
“rose of the land; flower of the homeland”
İlgül means rose of the land or flower of the homeland. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it combines Turkish il, homeland or country, with gül, from Persian gul, meaning rose. A rose blooming in a garden gives a concrete image for the flower element of the name.
What does İlgül mean?
Rose of the land; flower of the homeland
In Turkish: ilin gülü; yurdun çiçeği
İlgül joins the idea of a homeland with the rose’s imagery of flowers and beauty. Gül creates similar figurative meanings in many Turkish feminine compound names. Since il also carries historical senses of a realm or community, the name need not be restricted to the flower of one particular province.
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 İlgül
Combines Turkish il, “land, homeland,” with Persian gul, Turkish gül, “rose.” The compound is a figurative personal-name formation.
How to pronounce İlgül
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ilɡyl/ |
Is İlgül a girl’s name?
Yes, İlgül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İlgül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İlgül
Names with related meanings
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- İlbilge♀Name combining country and wisdom
- Elay♀Moon of the homeland
- Şenel♀A joyful land or community
- Elmira♀Ruler of the country
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Hamiyet♀Protective zeal
- Yurdanur♀Light for the homeland
- Erin♂♀Ireland
- Ülke♀Country, homeland
- Yurdagül♀Smile upon the homeland
FAQ about the name İlgül
What is the meaning of İlgül?
İlgül means “rose of the land; flower of the homeland”. Combines Turkish il, “land, homeland,” with Persian gul, Turkish gül, “rose.” The compound is a figurative personal-name formation.
Is İlgül a girl’s name?
Yes, İlgül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İlgül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İlgül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İlgül?
İlgül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does İlgül have?
İlgül has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İlgül?
İlgül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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