Akgül means “white rose; white flower”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Kazakh and also used in Turkmen.
- Akgül is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Akgül mean?
Literally: ak 'white' + gül 'rose' (Kazakh гүл 'flower')
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Akgül is a female name meaning 'white rose' or 'white flower', from the Turkic word for white plus gül. Wiktionary documents it in Turkish and, as Ақгүл, in Kazakh, with the compound spelled out in both.[1,2]
Also glossed as “white + flower”[2,5,6]✓ Documented
Meaning themes: Flowers
Akgül in Turkish, Kazakh and Turkmen
What does Akgül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Akgül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “white rose; white flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Akgül mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ақгүл, Akgul (common romanization) and Aqgül (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “white rose; white flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2,7]
What does Akgül mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Akgül. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “white rose; white flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Akgül come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. Turkic ak combined with gül, which comes from Persian.[4]✓ Documented
Classical Persian, compound. From ақ (aq, “white”) + гүл (gül, “flower”).[2,5,6]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Akgül?
Akgül is used as a given name in Turkish, Kazakh and Turkmen. Its origin is Turkic and Persian and Classical Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Akgül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AkgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “white rose; white flower” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | АқгүлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “white rose; white flower” | Documented[2,7] |
| Turkmen | AkgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “white rose; white flower” | 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 Akgül
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.
Names related to Akgül
Sibling names for Akgül
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Akgül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülruGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülbittiUnisex“the rose is finished”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülfemGirl“rose-mouthed”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulaiymGirl“flower lady”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- YelgulGirl“flower of the people”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- NeşegülGirl“joyful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulnafissaGirl“precious flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulzadaGirl“flower-born”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Akgül
What does the name Akgül mean?
Akgül means “white rose; white flower”. It comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Kazakh and also used in Turkmen.
Is Akgül a girl's or a boy's name?
Akgül is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Kazakh: girls; Turkmen: girls.
Where does Akgül come from?
Akgül is of Turkic and Persian and Classical Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from ak / ақ + gül / гүл. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Akgül?
Akgül is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh and Turkmen. 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 is Akgül spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Akgül (Latin), Akgul (Latin), Ақгүл (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Akgül have?
Akgül has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Akgül”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92648047. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: compound of ak 'white' and gül 'rose'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; page title / headword of the Turkish entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ақгүл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 72610410. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: compound of ақ 'white' and гүл 'flower'; classified as a female given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; etymology: From ақ (aq, “white”) + гүл (gül, “flower”). (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ak”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93644719. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish adjective white
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “gül”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93937012. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun rose; from Classical Persian
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ақ”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90356964. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh adjective white; Kazakh ақ ‘white’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “гүл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89918203. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh noun flower; Kazakh гүл ‘flower’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Akgul
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