Girl name
Neşegül name meaning
“joy and rose; a flower of happiness”
Neşegül means joy and rose, with the combined sense of a flower of happiness. It joins Arabic-derived neşe with Persian gul in a Turkish compound and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete image is an open rose, linking floral color with joy.
What does Neşegül mean?
Joy and rose; a flower of happiness
In Turkish: neşe ve gül; sevinç çiçeği
Neşegül combines the feeling of joy with the rose's imagery of beauty and freshness. In Turkish name formation, gül frequently joins other elements to introduce a floral association. The name directly connects Neşe and Gül and is best understood as paired images rather than a complete grammatical sentence.
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 Neşegül
Neşegül combines neşe, an Arabic-derived word meaning joy, with Persian gul, meaning rose. The second element is understood as the flower name.
How to pronounce Neşegül
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /neʃeɡyl/ |
Is Neşegül a girl’s name?
Yes, Neşegül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Neşegül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Neşegül
Names with related meanings
- Aden♀Delight
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Neşe♀Joy, cheerfulness, heartfelt happiness
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Ruken♀Smiling-faced
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
FAQ about the name Neşegül
What is the meaning of Neşegül?
Neşegül means “joy and rose; a flower of happiness”. Neşegül combines neşe, an Arabic-derived word meaning joy, with Persian gul, meaning rose. The second element is understood as the flower name.
Is Neşegül a girl’s name?
Yes, Neşegül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Neşegül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Neşegül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Neşegül?
Neşegül is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Neşegül have?
Neşegül has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Neşegül?
Neşegül 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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