Girl name
İlkgül name meaning
“the first rose; first rose to bloom”
İlkgül means the first rose or the first rose to bloom. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it combines Turkish ilk, meaning first, with gül, a word of Persian origin meaning rose. A garden’s earliest opening rose provides a concrete image linking the name with flowers and beginnings.
What does İlkgül mean?
The first rose; first rose to bloom
In Turkish: ilk açan gül; ilk gül
İlkgül joins the idea of being first with the image of a rose. It can suggest an opening flower or the freshness of a beginning, although these are associations rather than additional literal meanings. Its structure connects it with other Turkish names beginning with İlk and names containing Gül.
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 İlkgül
It combines Turkish ilk, meaning “first,” with Persian-derived gül, meaning “rose.” The interpretation “first rose to bloom” develops the floral image of the compound.
How to pronounce İlkgül
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ilkɡyl/ |
Is İlkgül a girl’s name?
Yes, İlkgül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İlkgül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İlkgül
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
FAQ about the name İlkgül
What is the meaning of İlkgül?
İlkgül means “the first rose; first rose to bloom”. It combines Turkish ilk, meaning “first,” with Persian-derived gül, meaning “rose.” The interpretation “first rose to bloom” develops the floral image of the compound.
Is İlkgül a girl’s name?
Yes, İlkgül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İlkgül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İlkgül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İlkgül?
İlkgül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does İlkgül have?
İlkgül has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İlkgül?
İlkgül 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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