Girl name
Semagül name meaning
“rose of the sky; a sky-associated rose”
Semagül means rose of the sky or a rose associated with the sky. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it combines sema, from Arabic samāʾ, with Persian gül, meaning rose. Its imagery joins a flower with the open sky, and its floral element also appears in Gülşen.
What does Semagül mean?
Rose of the sky; a sky-associated rose
In Turkish: göğün gülü; gökyüzüyle ilişkilendirilen gül
Semagül brings together the expanse of the sky and the floral image of a rose. Sema and Gül also function independently as names; “rose of the sky” is a poetic interpretation of their combination, without identifying a particular celestial object or flower variety.
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 Semagül
Combines sema, from Arabic samāʾ, “sky,” with Persian gül, “rose.” Here sema is distinct from the Arabic-derived word for listening and the Sufi ceremony.
How to pronounce Semagül
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /semaɡyl/ |
Is Semagül a girl’s name?
Yes, Semagül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Semagül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Semagül
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
- Gökçen♀Beautiful, fair
- Göksu♀Sky-blue water
- Mavi♀The characteristic color of sky and sea
- Semanur♀Light of the sky
- Sema♀Sky, heavens
- Ayda♀On the moon
- Süreyya♂♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Zühre♀The planet Venus
FAQ about the name Semagül
What is the meaning of Semagül?
Semagül means “rose of the sky; a sky-associated rose”. Combines sema, from Arabic samāʾ, “sky,” with Persian gül, “rose.” Here sema is distinct from the Arabic-derived word for listening and the Sufi ceremony.
Is Semagül a girl’s name?
Yes, Semagül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Semagül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Semagül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Semagül?
Semagül is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Semagül have?
Semagül has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Semagül?
Semagül 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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