Güzel means “beautiful, good”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Güzel is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Güzel mean?
چىرايلىق، ياخشىLiteral meaning
Güzel (گۈزەل) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “beautiful, good” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Güzel in Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Güzel mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Güzel. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful, good” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Güzel mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈزەل, Güzel (ULY transliteration), گۈزەلقىز and Güzelqiz. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful, good” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Güzel mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Гүзәл and Guzel (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful, good” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Güzel mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Гүзәл and Guzel (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful, good” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Güzel come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Güzel?
Güzel is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Güzel across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GüzelLatin | Girl | same as above: “beautiful, good” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | گۈزەلArabic script گۈزەلقىزArabic script, variant GüzelqizLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “beautiful, good” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ГүзәлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful, good” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ГүзәлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful, good” | 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 Güzel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güzel | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| گۈزەل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Güzel[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| گۈزەلقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Güzelqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Гүзәл | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Guzel | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Гүзәл | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Guzel | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Güzel
Sibling names for Güzel
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Güzel rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CemalullahBoy“beauty of God”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZamanayGirl“the beauty of the age”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- SenemGirl“beautiful; idol (goddess)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZekiyeGirl“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- MinsyluGirl“beauty with a birthmark”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- HüsneGirl“beauty”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- CilvekârGirl“coquettish, graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- NurzamanGirl“light of the age, beauty of the age”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Güzel
What does the name Güzel mean?
Güzel means “beautiful, good”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Güzel a girl's or a boy's name?
Güzel is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Güzel come from?
Güzel is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Güzel?
Güzel is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 is Güzel spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Güzel (Latin), گۈزەل (Arabic script), گۈزەلقىز (Arabic script), Güzelqiz (Latin), Гүзәл (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Güzel have?
Güzel 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: چىرايلىق، ياخشى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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