Girl name
Nurgül name meaning
“a radiant rose; a rose of light”
Nurgül means “a radiant rose” or “a rose of light.” It combines Arabic nūr, meaning light, with Persian gul, meaning rose, in a compound used in Turkish. Given to girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a rose illuminated by sunlight, bringing its two elements into one image.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nurgül mean?
A radiant rose; a rose of light
In Turkish: ışık saçan gül; nurlu gül
Nurgül combines the floral beauty of a rose with the image of light. In Turkish, nur can refer both to visible radiance and to a figurative brightness. The name shares elements or imagery with Gülşen, Gülnur and Nuray; Gülnur places the same two elements in reverse order.
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 →
How popular is Nurgül?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 4provinces
Where is Nurgül in the top 30?
4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Nurgül
Nurgül is a Turkish compound of Arabic nur, 'light', and Persian gül, 'rose'. Its meaning combines the image of a rose with radiance or illumination.
Double names with Nurgül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nurgül Deva
Meaning of each name
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
- Deva: remedy, healing treatment; solution
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Rüçhan Nurgül
Meaning of each name
- Rüçhan: preeminence, precedence, greater weight
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
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Nurgül Dürdane
Meaning of each name
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
- Dürdane: a pearl; precious pearl bead
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Helbest Nurgül
Meaning of each name
- Helbest: poetry; a poem
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
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Nurgül Rojevin
Meaning of each name
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
- Rojevin: Love of the sun
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Muazzez Nurgül
Meaning of each name
- Muazzez: cherished, esteemed and held dear
- Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light
How to pronounce Nurgül
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nuɾɡyl/ |
Is Nurgül a girl’s name?
Yes, Nurgül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nurgül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nurgül
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Nurgül
- Nurgül Yeşilçay · b. 1976
- Nurgül Ataş
- Nurgül Ataş · b. 1965
- Nurgül Balcı
- Nurgül Bulut
- Nurgül Ece
- Nurgül Keser
- Nurgül Özbay
- Nurgül Özcan
- Nurgül Özdemir
- Nurgül Saşmaz
- Nurgül Sevimli
FAQ about the name Nurgül
What is the meaning of Nurgül?
Nurgül means “a radiant rose; a rose of light”. Nurgül is a Turkish compound of Arabic nur, 'light', and Persian gül, 'rose'. Its meaning combines the image of a rose with radiance or illumination.
Is Nurgül a girl’s name?
Yes, Nurgül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nurgül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nurgül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nurgül?
Nurgül is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nurgül have?
Nurgül has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nurgül?
Nurgül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nurgül?
Some ideas: Nurgül Deva; Rüçhan Nurgül; Nurgül Dürdane.
Famous people named Nurgül?
Notable people named Nurgül include Nurgül Yeşilçay, Nurgül Ataş, Nurgül Ataş.
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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