Girl name
Şengül name meaning
“a cheerful, lively rose”
Şengül means a cheerful, lively rose. It combines şen, a Turkish word of Persian origin meaning cheerful, with Persian gül, meaning rose. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. A rose opening in spring provides a concrete image, and Gülnaz and Gülnur share its floral element.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şengül mean?
A cheerful, lively rose
In Turkish: neşeli, canlı gül
Şengül gives the rose an association with cheerfulness and vitality. It contains the same visible elements as Gülşen in a different order, although Gülşen also has the established meaning 'rose garden'. The personal name should be considered independently of villages or other places sharing its spelling.
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 Şengül?
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.
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 Şengül
Şengül combines şen, 'cheerful' or 'lively', with gül, 'rose'. Both elements are of Persian origin, and their combination is used as a personal name in Turkish.
Double names with Şengül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şengül Gülsima
Meaning of each name
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
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Pakize Şengül
Meaning of each name
- Pakize: pure, spotless, thoroughly clean
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
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Şengül Cömert
Meaning of each name
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
- Cömert: generous, open-handed, willing to share
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Didar Şengül
Meaning of each name
- Didar: face, countenance; seeing, reunion
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
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Şengül Figen
Meaning of each name
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
- Figen: one who casts, throws or scatters
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Karya Şengül
Meaning of each name
- Karya: Caria; a historical region of Anatolia
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
How to pronounce Şengül
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃenɡyl/ |
Is Şengül a girl’s name?
Yes, Şengül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şengül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sengül, Sengul
Names that sound like Şengül
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
Famous people named Şengül
- Şengül Karslı · b. 1976
- Şengül Hablemitoğlu
- Şengül Halat Atak · b. 2000
- Şengül Oğur
- Sengül Tolga
- Şengül Akçar
- Şengül Akkartal
- Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu
- Şengül Alpay-Karaoğlu
- Şengül Atasoy
- Şengül Beyaz
- Şengül Bilgin
FAQ about the name Şengül
What is the meaning of Şengül?
Şengül means “a cheerful, lively rose”. Şengül combines şen, 'cheerful' or 'lively', with gül, 'rose'. Both elements are of Persian origin, and their combination is used as a personal name in Turkish.
Is Şengül a girl’s name?
Yes, Şengül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şengül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şengül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şengül?
Şengül is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şengül have?
Şengül has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şengül?
Şengül appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Şengül?
Other spellings: Sengül, Sengul.
What names go well with Şengül?
Some ideas: Şengül Gülsima; Pakize Şengül; Şengül Cömert.
Famous people named Şengül?
Notable people named Şengül include Şengül Karslı, Şengül Hablemitoğlu, Şengül Halat Atak.
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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