Gönül means “heart, soul”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Gönül is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Gönül mean?
Literal meaning
Gönül is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “heart, soul”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Gönül in Turkish
What does Gönül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gönül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “heart, soul” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gönül come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Gönül a Turkish name?
Yes. Gönül is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Gönül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GönülLatin | Girl | same as above: “heart, 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 Gönül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gönül | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gönül
Sibling names for Gönül
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 Gönül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CankanUnisex“soul blood”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- CanfidanUnisex“soul sapling”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- CangünUnisex“soul day”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- KözcanBoy“ember soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- CankoçBoy“soul ram”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- DenizcanBoy“soul of the sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- AlicanBoy“dear Ali”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- CanaydınBoy“bright-souled”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Gönül
What does the name Gönül mean?
Gönül means “heart, soul”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Gönül a girl's or a boy's name?
Gönül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gönül come from?
Gönül is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gönül?
Gönül 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 Gönül have?
Gönül 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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