Girl name
Zühal name meaning
“Saturn, the planet”
Zühal means Saturn, the planet in the Solar System. It comes from Arabic Zuḥal and was also used as an astronomical term in Ottoman Turkish. In Türkiye it is a girl's name. Its clearest visual association is Saturn's broad ring system, connecting the name with celestial imagery.
What does Zühal mean?
Saturn, the planet
In Turkish: Güneş sistemindeki Satürn gezegeni
Zühal turns an older astronomical name into a personal name. In Ottoman poetry and scientific writing it denotes Saturn; it shares a celestial naming tradition with Süreyya and Zühre, although each of these names refers to a different object in the sky.
Origin of the name Zühal
Zühal comes from Arabic Zuḥal, the name of the planet Saturn. It was also an astronomical term in Ottoman Turkish.
Double names with Zühal
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zühal Sibel
Meaning of each name
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
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Mahur Zühal
Meaning of each name
- Mahur: the name of a Turkish musical makam
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
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Zühal Şengül
Meaning of each name
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
- Şengül: a cheerful, lively rose
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Gülbahar Zühal
Meaning of each name
- Gülbahar: spring rose; rose and springtime
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
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Zühal Hayriye
Meaning of each name
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
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Neva Zühal
Meaning of each name
- Neva: sound, melody, harmony
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
How to pronounce Zühal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zyhal/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زحل |
Is Zühal a girl’s name?
Yes, Zühal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zühal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 40 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Zuhal
Names that sound like Zühal
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
Famous people named Zühal
- Zuhal Olcay · b. 1957
- Zühal Topal · b. 1976
- Zühal Gencer · b. 1961
- Zuhal Karakoç Dora · b. 1983
- Zühal Topçu · b. 1960
- Zuhal Focan · b. 2000
- Zuhal Kuyaş · b. 1923
- Zuhal Soyhan · b. 1965
- Zuhal Üstüntaş · b. 1930
- Zühal İzmirli
- Zühal Tekkanat · b. 1938
- Zühal Yalçın · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Zühal
What is the meaning of Zühal?
Zühal means “Saturn, the planet”. Zühal comes from Arabic Zuḥal, the name of the planet Saturn. It was also an astronomical term in Ottoman Turkish.
Is Zühal a girl’s name?
Yes, Zühal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zühal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zühal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zühal?
Zühal is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zühal have?
Zühal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zühal?
Zühal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 40 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Zühal?
Other spellings: Zuhal.
What names go well with Zühal?
Some ideas: Zühal Sibel; Mahur Zühal; Zühal Şengül.
Famous people named Zühal?
Notable people named Zühal include Zuhal Olcay, Zühal Topal, Zühal Gencer.
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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