Aygul means “moon + flower”. It comes from Bashkir elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Bashkir and also used in Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
- Aygul is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Aygul mean?
Building blocks
Aygul is a female compound of the Turkic word for moon and the Persian-derived word for flower. Wiktionary records it for Kazakh and Kyrgyz under the shared spelling Айгүл, with the Latin spelling Aygul given in the definition.[1,4,5,6]
Aygul in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen and Bashkir
What does Aygul mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aygül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Aygul mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئايگۈل, Aygül (ULY transliteration), Aygülqiz and ئايگۈلقىز. Here it is glossed as “girl beautiful as the moon”[6]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[6]
What does Aygul mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Айгүл, Aygül (Wiktionary romanization) and Aygul (romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,7]
What does Aygul mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Айгүл. No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Aygul mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Aygül. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Aygul mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Aýgül. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Aygul mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Айгөл and Aygül (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon + flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[4]
Where does the name Aygul come from?
Bashkir, compound. Wiktionary analyses the name as a compound of ай (‘moon’) and гөл (‘flower’).[4]✓ Documented
Proto-Turkic and Classical Persian, compound. From ай (ay, “moon”) + гүл (gül, “flower”).[1,2,3]✓ Documented
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. A compound pairing native Turkic ай with гүл, a loan from Classical Persian.[1,3]✓ Documented
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic and Persian.[6]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Aygul?
In IPA: /ɑjˈɡʉl/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Aygul?
Aygul is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen and Bashkir. Its origin is Bashkir, Proto-Turkic and Classical Persian and Turkic and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aygul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AygülLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon + flower” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئايگۈلArabic script AygülqizLatin, variant ئايگۈلقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | “girl beautiful as the moon” | Documented[6] |
| Kazakh | АйгүлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “moon + flower” | Documented[1,7] |
| Kyrgyz | АйгүлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “moon + flower” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | AygülLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon + flower” | Editorial |
| Turkmen | AýgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon + flower” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | АйгөлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “moon + flower” | Documented[4] |
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 Aygul
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Айгүл[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aigul[7] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Aygül | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئايگۈل[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Aygül[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Aygülqiz[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئايگۈلقىز[6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Aygül[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Aygul[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization |
| Айгүл[1] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aygül | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Aýgül | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
| Айгөл[4] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aygül[4] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Aygul
Variants and linked names
- GülbaharGirl“rose (flower) + spring”
Sibling names for Aygul
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 Aygul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulchiraGirl“flower-faced”same language (bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- EcegülGirl“queen rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulstanGirl“land of flowers”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülnihalGirl“newly opened flower; flower-faced, flower-like”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülchéhreGirl“flower-faced”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- MeiramgulGirl“holiday flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- CholponaiGirl“morning-star moon”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GurbangülGirl“flower of the Sacrifice feast”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Aygul
What does the name Aygul mean?
Aygul means “moon + flower”. It comes from Bashkir elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Bashkir and also used in Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
Is Aygul a girl's or a boy's name?
Aygul is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Azerbaijani: girls; Turkmen: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Aygul come from?
Aygul is of Bashkir, Proto-Turkic and Classical Persian and Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from ай + гүл. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aygul?
Aygul is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Turkmen and Bashkir. 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 Aygul spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Айгүл (Cyrillic), Aigul (Latin), Aygül (Latin), ئايگۈل (Arabic script), Aygülqiz (Latin), ئايگۈلقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Aygul have?
Aygul 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 “Айгүл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89361338. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: compound of ай 'moon' and гүл 'flower'; classified as a female given name in the Kazakh section; classified as a female given name in the Kyrgyz section; IPA /ɑjˈɡʉl/ (Kazakh Pronunciation section) (+10 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ай”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93751413. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: noun moon; Kazakh ай ‘moon’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “гүл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89918203. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: noun flower; Kazakh гүл ‘flower’; borrowed from Classical Persian
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Айгөл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92363614. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: IPA [äjˈɡʏ̞l]; classified as a female given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a female given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: ай (ay, “moon”) + гөл (gül, “flower”) (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q86009217 (Aigul, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2415721593. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item (female given name); P407 languages: none recorded (label Aigul; no P407, not used for usage)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئايدەك چىرايلىق قىز; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Turkic, Persian (+4 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Aigul
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