Nurgül means “girl like light”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Kyrgyz and Turkmen.
- Nurgül is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nurgül mean?
Literally: nur (name) + qiz (suffix)
نۇر كەبى قىز (نۇر: ئىسمى، قىز: قوشۇمچىسى)Literal meaning
Building blocks
Nurgül is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Light
Nurgül in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen
What does Nurgül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nurgül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “girl like light” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Nurgül mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرگۈل, Nurgül (ULY transliteration), Nugül and نۇگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “girl like light” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Nurgül mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Нургүл and Nurgul (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “girl like light” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Nurgül mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Nurgül. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “girl like light” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nurgül come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic and Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nurgül?
Nurgül is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Turkmen. Its origin is Arabic and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nurgül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NurgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “girl like light” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | نۇرگۈلArabic script NugülLatin, variant نۇگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “girl like light” | Documented[1] |
| Kyrgyz | НургүлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “girl like light” | Editorial |
| Turkmen | NurgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “girl like light” | 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 Nurgül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurgül[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| نۇرگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nurgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Nugül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Нургүл | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nurgul | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Nurgül | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nurgül
Variants and linked names
- NurqizGirl“girl like light”
Sibling names for Nurgül
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 Nurgül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- ErnurBoy“man of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- FatmanurGirl“Fatma + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- ZinnurBoy“possessor of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- HalenurGirl“halo of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- GülnurGirl“flower + light”same language (turkish, uyghur, kyrgyz) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element gül
- GöknurUnisex“light of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- GünnurUnisex“sunlight”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
Common questions about Nurgül
What does the name Nurgül mean?
Nurgül means “girl like light”. It comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Kyrgyz and Turkmen.
Is Nurgül a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurgül is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Turkmen: girls.
Where does Nurgül come from?
Nurgül is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from nur + gül. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nurgül?
Nurgül is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and 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 is Nurgül spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nurgül (Latin), نۇرگۈل (Arabic script), Nugül (Latin), نۇگۈل (Arabic script), Нургүл (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nurgül have?
Nurgül has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; 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: نۇر كەبى قىز (نۇر: ئىسمى، قىز: قوشۇمچىسى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic, Persian (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Nurgül”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 75763192. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Nurgül”
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