Girl name
Kural name meaning
“a guiding rule or regulating principle”
Kural means “a guiding rule” or “regulating principle.” It comes from the modern Turkish word kural, formed in connection with kurmak, meaning to establish or set up. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes the rules that give a game its structure.
What does Kural mean?
A guiding rule or regulating principle
In Turkish: uyulacak ilke, düzenleyici ölçü
Kural denotes principles that organize activities ranging from games to social conduct. As a name it foregrounds order and a governing standard, without saying anything about how an individual approaches rules. It is semantically close to İlke and also appears in Turkish as a surname.
Origin of the name Kural
It comes from modern Turkish kural, a formation associated with kurmak, 'to establish.' The word denotes a rule or principle governing conduct or a process.
How to pronounce Kural
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
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Is Kural a girl’s name?
Yes, Kural is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kural 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.
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FAQ about the name Kural
What is the meaning of Kural?
Kural means “a guiding rule or regulating principle”. It comes from modern Turkish kural, a formation associated with kurmak, 'to establish.' The word denotes a rule or principle governing conduct or a process.
Is Kural a girl’s name?
Yes, Kural is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kural in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kural nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kural?
Kural is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kural have?
Kural has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kural?
Kural 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.
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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