Unisex name

Meaning of the Name Abgül

  • OriginPersian
  • GenderUnisex
  • Syllables2
  • Letters5
  • Languages1
  • Meaning labelEditorial
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Abgül means “pure, water-clear rose”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.

  • Abgül is a name of Persian origin.
  • It is recorded for Turkish.
  • 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.

What does Abgül mean?

“pure, water-clear rose”Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Literally: ab 'water' + gül 'rose'

Literal meaning

Abgül is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “pure, water-clear rose”, from ab 'water' + gül 'rose'. Its elements are Persian in origin.

Meaning themes: Flowers · Nature and seasons · Purity

Abgül in Turkish

What does Abgül mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written Abgül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure, water-clear rose” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.

Where does the name Abgül come from?

Persian, compound. From ab 'water' + gül 'rose'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Is Abgül a Turkish name?

Yes. Abgül is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.

Abgül across Turkic languages

Abgül by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Turkish
AbgülLatin
Unisexsame as above: “pure, water-clear rose”Editorial

Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.

Spelling variations of Abgül

Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.

Recorded spellings of Abgül
FormLanguageScriptType
AbgülTurkishLatinNative spelling

Names with a similar meaning

  • AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
  • AbdulquddusBoy“servant of God, the Great, Pure and Holy”
  • AbdutahirBoy“pure person”
  • AbherGirl“narcissus; jasmine”
  • AbihayatGirl“water of life”
  • AbuzerBoy“gold water; the name of an early companion of Muhammad”
  • AçangülGirl“blooming rose”
  • AçkıngülUnisex“open flower”

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Sibling names for Abgül

Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Abgül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

  • “give dawn”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • GülverUnisex
    “rose giver”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
  • “dawn khan”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “sea wolf”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “great sea; ocean”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “city of the red dawn”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • LâleruhUnisex
    “tulip-cheeked”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
  • “man of the sea”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons

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Common questions about Abgül

What does the name Abgül mean?

Abgül means “pure, water-clear rose”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.

Is Abgül a girl's or a boy's name?

Abgül is recorded for both girls and boys.

Where does Abgül come from?

Abgül is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Abgül?

Abgül is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.

How many syllables does Abgül have?

Abgül has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.

Sources

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