Girl name
Yurdagül name meaning
“smile upon the homeland; its rose”
Yurdagül means “smile upon the homeland” or “its rose.” It combines Turkish yurda, meaning toward or for the homeland, with gül, connected both to Turkish smiling and Persian gul, meaning rose. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name brings together homeland, flower and smile imagery.
What does Yurdagül mean?
Smile upon the homeland; its rose
In Turkish: yurda gül; yurdu sevindiren gül
Yurdagül joins the idea of homeland with the versatile element gül. It can suggest an invitation to smile upon the homeland or the image of a rose associated with it; its wording allows both readings without establishing a single historical derivation.
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 Yurdagül
Formed from Turkish yurda, “to the homeland,” and gül. The latter can be read either as the Turkish imperative “smile” or as Persian gül, “rose.”
Double names with Yurdagül
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yurdagül Özben
Meaning of each name
- Yurdagül: smile upon the homeland; its rose
- Özben: true self; one's essential identity
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İnal Yurdagül
Meaning of each name
- İnal: an old Turkic title of rulership and nobility
- Yurdagül: smile upon the homeland; its rose
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Yurdagül Aysima
Meaning of each name
- Yurdagül: smile upon the homeland; its rose
- Aysima: moonlike face; moon-faced
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Altuntaş Yurdagül
Meaning of each name
- Altuntaş: golden stone; stone valued as gold
- Yurdagül: smile upon the homeland; its rose
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Yurdagül Çağıl
Meaning of each name
- Yurdagül: smile upon the homeland; its rose
- Çağıl: the lively sound of running water
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Aymira Yurdagül
Meaning of each name
- Aymira: Moon and wondrous beauty
- Yurdagül: smile upon the homeland; its rose
How to pronounce Yurdagül
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /juɾdaɡyl/ |
Is Yurdagül a girl’s name?
Yes, Yurdagül is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yurdagül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- İlbilge♀Name combining country and wisdom
- Elay♀Moon of the homeland
- Şenel♀A joyful land or community
- Elmira♀Ruler of the country
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Hamiyet♀Protective zeal
- Yurdanur♀Light for the homeland
- Erin♂♀Ireland
- Ülke♀Country, homeland
- Belde♀Town
Famous people named Yurdagül
- Yurdagül Döl · b. 1936
- Yurdagül Kocak · b. 1964
- Yurdagül Yağmur
FAQ about the name Yurdagül
What is the meaning of Yurdagül?
Yurdagül means “smile upon the homeland; its rose”. Formed from Turkish yurda, “to the homeland,” and gül. The latter can be read either as the Turkish imperative “smile” or as Persian gül, “rose.”
Is Yurdagül a girl’s name?
Yes, Yurdagül is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yurdagül in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yurdagül nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yurdagül?
Yurdagül is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Yurdagül have?
Yurdagül has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Yurdagül?
Yurdagül does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Yurdagül?
Some ideas: Yurdagül Özben; İnal Yurdagül; Yurdagül Aysima.
Famous people named Yurdagül?
Notable people named Yurdagül include Yurdagül Döl, Yurdagül Kocak, Yurdagül Yağmur.
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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