İlkgül means “first rose”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- İlkgül is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does İlkgül mean?
Literally: ilk 'first' + gül 'rose'
Literal meaning
İlkgül is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “first rose”, from ilk 'first' + gül 'rose'. Its elements are Turkic and Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
İlkgül in Turkish
What does İlkgül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İlkgül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “first rose” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name İlkgül come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. From ilk 'first' + gül 'rose'.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 İlkgül a Turkish name?
Yes. İlkgül is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
İlkgül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İlkgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “first rose” | 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 İlkgül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| İlkgül | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to İlkgül
Sibling names for İlkgül
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 İlkgül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülruGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülbaharGirl“rose (flower) + spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülsuGirl“rose water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülümGirl“my flower; my flower-like daughter”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- EsengülGirl“healthy rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- NargulGirl“pomegranate blossom”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülbikeGirl“rose lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- FatmagülGirl“Fatma + rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about İlkgül
What does the name İlkgül mean?
İlkgül means “first rose”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is İlkgül a girl's or a boy's name?
İlkgül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does İlkgül come from?
İlkgül is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İlkgül?
İlkgül 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 İlkgül have?
İlkgül 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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