Omirgul means “flower of life”. It probably comes from Persian and Classical Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Omirgul is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Omirgul mean?
Literally: omir 'life' + gul 'flower'
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Omirgul (Өміргүл) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. Its meaning on this page is read from its two elements, each cited from its own dictionary entry.
Also glossed as “lifetime, lifespan, life + flower”[1,2]LikelyFormed from the elements өмір ‘lifetime, lifespan, life’ + гүл ‘flower’. This analysis is based on the elements; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Meaning themes: Flowers · Life and soul
Omirgul in Kazakh
What does Omirgul mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Өміргүл and Omirgul (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower of life” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Where does the name Omirgul come from?
Persian and Classical Persian, hybrid compound. Composed of өмір (Persian) and гүл (Classical Persian), according to the elements' own dictionary entries.[1,2]Likely
Is Omirgul a Kazakh name?
Yes. Omirgul is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Classical Persian.
Omirgul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ӨміргүлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “flower of life” | Documented[3] |
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 Omirgul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omirgul[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Omirgul[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Умиргуль[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Омиргуль[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Өміргүл[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Omirgul | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Omirgul
Sibling names for Omirgul
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Omirgul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AlemgulGirl“flower of the world”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- TursyngulGirl“may the flower stay”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ShyryngulGirl“sweet flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- NargulGirl“pomegranate blossom”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- MeiramgulGirl“holiday flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- TattigulGirl“sweet flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AssylgulGirl“precious flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Omirgul
What does the name Omirgul mean?
Omirgul means “flower of life”. It probably comes from Persian and Classical Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Omirgul a girl's or a boy's name?
Omirgul is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Omirgul come from?
Omirgul is of Persian and Classical Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from gül + гүл. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Omirgul?
Omirgul is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Omirgul spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Умиргуль (Cyrillic), Омиргуль (Cyrillic), Өміргүл (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Omirgul have?
Omirgul has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “өмір”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91768971. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element өмір ‘lifetime, lifespan, life’ (prefix); өмір: Persian
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “гүл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89918203. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element гүл ‘flower’ (either); гүл: Classical Persian
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Omirgul recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Умиргуль recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Омиргуль recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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