Cangül means “rose of the soul”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Cangül is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Cangül mean?
Literally: can 'soul' + gül 'rose'
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Cangül is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “rose of the soul”, from can 'soul' + gül 'rose'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers · Life and soul
Cangül in Turkish
What does Cangül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cangül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose of the soul” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Cangül come from?
Persian, compound. From can 'soul' + gül 'rose'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Cangül a Turkish name?
Yes. Cangül is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Cangül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CangülLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose of the soul” | 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 Cangül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cangül | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Cangül
Sibling names for Cangül
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 Cangül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülnurGirl“flower + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- SongülGirl“last rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GültaçGirl“rose crown”same language (turkish) · 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
- GüldesteGirl“hand bouquet, bunch of flowers”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ÖzgürcanBoy“free soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- AkcanUnisex“pure soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- GoncagülGirl“rosebud”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Cangül
What does the name Cangül mean?
Cangül means “rose of the soul”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Cangül a girl's or a boy's name?
Cangül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Cangül come from?
Cangül is of Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from can + gül. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cangül?
Cangül 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 Cangül have?
Cangül has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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