Girl name
Sergül name meaning
“foremost rose; chief among roses”
Sergül means “foremost rose” or “chief among roses” and is used as a girls’ name in Türkiye. It combines Persian ser, meaning head or upper part, with gül, meaning rose. The related names Gül and Gülşen share its floral element and rose-garden imagery.
What does Sergül mean?
Foremost rose; chief among roses
In Turkish: baş gül; güllerin önde geleni
Sergül combines the rose image with the idea of being foremost or at the head. Gülser uses the same elements in reverse order, but word order affects how compound names are interpreted, so the two forms should be treated as distinct names.
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 Sergül
Combines Persian sar, meaning head or foremost part, with gul, meaning rose. The elements form a compound feminine name in Turkish.
How to pronounce Sergül
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /seɾɡyl/ |
Is Sergül a girl’s name?
Yes, Sergül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sergül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sergül
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
Famous people named Sergül
- Sergül Erzurum
- Sergül Gültekin · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Sergül
What is the meaning of Sergül?
Sergül means “foremost rose; chief among roses”. Combines Persian sar, meaning head or foremost part, with gul, meaning rose. The elements form a compound feminine name in Turkish.
Is Sergül a girl’s name?
Yes, Sergül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sergül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sergül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sergül?
Sergül is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Sergül have?
Sergül has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sergül?
Sergül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sergül?
Notable people named Sergül include Sergül Erzurum, Sergül Gültekin.
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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