Gündal means “sun branch”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gündal mean?
Literally: gün 'sun' + dal 'branch'
Literal meaning
Gündal is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “sun branch”, from gün 'sun' + dal 'branch'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Sun
Gündal in Turkish
What does Gündal mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gündal. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun branch” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Gündal a Turkish name?
Yes. Gündal is used as a given name in Turkish.
Gündal across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GündalLatin | Unisex | same as above: “sun branch” | 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 Gündal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gündal | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gündal
Sibling names for Gündal
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 Gündal rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BeysunGirl“may she be a lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- ÖzgünayUnisex“true Günay”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- MihriUnisex“of the sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- ÖzgüneşUnisex“true sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- KuzayUnisex“shady place out of the sun; north”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- HurşideGirl“sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- AfitapGirl“sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- AtagünBoy“father's day”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Gündal
What does the name Gündal mean?
Gündal means “sun branch”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Gündal a girl's or a boy's name?
Gündal is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Gündal?
Gündal 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 Gündal have?
Gündal 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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