Şengül means “cheerful rose”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Şengül is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Şengül mean?
Literally: şen 'cheerful' + gül 'rose'
Literal meaning
Şengül is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. Its meaning on this page is read from its 2 elements, each cited from its own dictionary entry.[1]
list marks unisex; mainly given to girls
Meaning themes: Flowers
Şengül in Turkish
What does Şengül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şengül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “cheerful rose” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Şengül come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. From şen 'cheerful' + 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 Şengül a Turkish name?
Yes. Şengül is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Şengül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞengülLatin | Girl | same as above: “cheerful rose” | Documented[1] |
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 Şengül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şengül[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şengül
Sibling names for Şengül
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 Şengül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GoncagülGirl“rosebud”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülgünGirl“rose-coloured, rosy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülruGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”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
- NevgülGirl“new rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BirgülGirl“unique rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülayGirl“rose and moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Şengül
What does the name Şengül mean?
Şengül means “cheerful rose”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şengül a girl's or a boy's name?
Şengül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şengül come from?
Şengül is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şengül?
Şengül 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 Şengül have?
Şengül 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q69441726. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357949675. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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