Fulya means “jonquil”. It probably comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Fulya is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Fulya mean?
Literal meaning
Fulya is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word fulya, which a dictionary glosses as ‘jonquil, any bulbous flowering plant of the species Narcissus jonquilla’.[1]
Fulya in Turkish
What does Fulya mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Fulya. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “jonquil” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Fulya come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Fulya a Turkish name?
Yes. Fulya is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Fulya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FulyaLatin | Girl | same as above: “jonquil” | Documented[1] |
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 Fulya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulya[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Fulya
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 Fulya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YertanBoy“earth dawn”same language (turkish)
- NurtaneGirl“single grain of light”same language (turkish)
- BirsanUnisex“name of a valley in the Altai Mountains on the Mongolian side”same language (turkish)
- YıldırımBoy“lightning”same language (turkish)
- SidreGirl“lote tree”same language (turkish)
- DolayBoy“surroundings, vicinity; border; foothills”same language (turkish)
- SanalUnisex“of renown”same language (turkish)
- HadraGirl“very green; greenery”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Fulya
What does the name Fulya mean?
Fulya means “jonquil”. It probably comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Fulya a girl's or a boy's name?
Fulya is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Fulya come from?
Fulya is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Fulya?
Fulya 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 Fulya have?
Fulya 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q106318745. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357973781. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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