Girl name
Zülâl name meaning
“clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water”
Zülâl means clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water. It comes from Arabic zulāl, a word describing pure water that is agreeable to drink. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a fresh spring flowing from rock or clear water held in a glass.
What does Zülâl mean?
Clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
In Turkish: berrak, tatlı ve içimi hoş su
Zülâl evokes clarity and refreshment through the image of pure drinking water. Literary usage emphasizes both the water’s clearness and its pleasant taste. The circumflex marks a long vowel in the second syllable; Zülal is another spelling of the same name.
Origin of the name Zülâl
It derives from Arabic zulāl, describing fresh, clear water that is pleasant to drink.
Double names with Zülâl
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zülâl Gülüzar
Meaning of each name
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
- Gülüzar: rose-cheeked; rose-faced
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Meltem Zülâl
Meaning of each name
- Meltem: a light, cooling coastal breeze
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
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Zülâl Suzan
Meaning of each name
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
- Suzan: burning, ardent; figuratively passionate
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Dılda Zülâl
Meaning of each name
- Dılda: in the heart
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
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Zülâl Bejna
Meaning of each name
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
- Bejna: stature; bodily bearing
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Canan Zülâl
Meaning of each name
- Canan: beloved; dearly loved one
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
How to pronounce Zülâl
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zylaːl/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زلال |
Is Zülâl a girl’s name?
Yes, Zülâl is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zülâl does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Zülal
Names that sound like Zülâl
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Zülâl
- Zülal Can · b. 2009
- Zülâl Kalkandelen · b. 1969
- Zülâl Adıgüzel
- Zülal Atlı Şekeroğlu
- Zülâl Çelik
- Zülâl Ekinci
- Zülal Kaptan
- Zülâl Özdemir
- Zülâl Yiğit
FAQ about the name Zülâl
What is the meaning of Zülâl?
Zülâl means “clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water”. It derives from Arabic zulāl, describing fresh, clear water that is pleasant to drink.
Is Zülâl a girl’s name?
Yes, Zülâl is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zülâl in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zülâl nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zülâl?
Zülâl is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zülâl have?
Zülâl has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zülâl?
Zülâl does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Zülâl?
Other spellings: Zülal.
What names go well with Zülâl?
Some ideas: Zülâl Gülüzar; Meltem Zülâl; Zülâl Suzan.
Famous people named Zülâl?
Notable people named Zülâl include Zülal Can, Zülâl Kalkandelen, Zülâl Adıgüzel.
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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