Gurbangül means “flower of the Sacrifice feast”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkmen.
- Gurbangül is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkmen.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Gurbangül mean?
Literally: gurban 'sacrifice' + gül 'flower'
Literal meaning
Gurbangül is a girl's name used in Turkmen. It means “flower of the Sacrifice feast”, from gurban 'sacrifice' + gül 'flower'. Its elements are Arabic and Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gurbangül in Turkmen
What does Gurbangül mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Gurbangül. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower of the Sacrifice feast” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gurbangül come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. From gurban 'sacrifice' + gül 'flower'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Is Gurbangül a Turkmen name?
Yes. Gurbangül is used as a given name in Turkmen. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Gurbangül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmen | GurbangülLatin | Girl | same as above: “flower of the Sacrifice feast” | 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 Gurbangül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbangül | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gurbangül
Sibling names for Gurbangül
Names recorded for the same language (Turkmen) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gurbangül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SapargülGirl“flower of Safar”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- OrazgulGirl“flower of the fast”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- TäzegülGirl“fresh flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BagtygülGirl“flower of good fortune”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ÝazgülGirl“spring flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BaýramgülGirl“festival flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- MährigülGirl“flower of affection”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gurbangül
What does the name Gurbangül mean?
Gurbangül means “flower of the Sacrifice feast”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkmen.
Is Gurbangül a girl's or a boy's name?
Gurbangül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gurbangül come from?
Gurbangül is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gurbangül?
Gurbangül is recorded for Turkmen. 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 Gurbangül have?
Gurbangül has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
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