Girl name
Nazlıgül name meaning
“a coy, graceful rose”
Nazlıgül means “a coy, graceful rose.” It combines nazlı, formed from Persian naz with the Turkish suffix -lı, and Persian gül, meaning rose. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. An opening rosebud supplies its central image, while Nazlı and Gül are also used independently as given names.
What does Nazlıgül mean?
A coy, graceful rose
In Turkish: nazlı, ince edalı gül
Nazlıgül combines the rose imagery familiar in Turkish names with coyness and delicate grace. Nazlı can also suggest affectionate reserve or something cherished with care. The rose's literary associations with beauty and the beloved connect this compound with names such as Nazlı, Gül, and Gülnaz.
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 Nazlıgül
Combines Turkish nazlı, coy or delicately graceful, with Persian gül, rose. Nazlı itself contains Persian naz and the Turkish suffix -lı.
How to pronounce Nazlıgül
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazlɯɡyl/ |
Is Nazlıgül a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazlıgül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nazlıgül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Nazlıgül
What is the meaning of Nazlıgül?
Nazlıgül means “a coy, graceful rose”. Combines Turkish nazlı, coy or delicately graceful, with Persian gül, rose. Nazlı itself contains Persian naz and the Turkish suffix -lı.
Is Nazlıgül a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazlıgül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nazlıgül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazlıgül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazlıgül?
Nazlıgül is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Nazlıgül have?
Nazlıgül has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Nazlıgül?
Nazlıgül 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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