Yılgül means “year rose”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Yılgül is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yılgül mean?
Literally: yıl 'year' + gül 'rose'
Literal meaning
Yılgül is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “year rose”, from yıl 'year' + gül 'rose'. Its elements are Turkic and Persian in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Flowers
Yılgül in Turkish
What does Yılgül mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yılgül. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “year rose” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Yılgül come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. From yıl 'year' + gül 'rose'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yılgül a Turkish name?
Yes. Yılgül is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Yılgül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YılgülLatin | Girl | same as above: “year 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 Yılgül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yılgül | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Yılgül
Sibling names for Yılgül
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 Yılgül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AsimegülUnisex“chaste rose-faced woman”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülceUnisex“little rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GüllüGirl“with roses”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- BingülGirl“thousand roses”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- VerdîUnisex“relating to roses”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülerginUnisex“ripe rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulnarGirl“pomegranate flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülümGirl“my flower; my flower-like daughter”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Yılgül
What does the name Yılgül mean?
Yılgül means “year rose”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Yılgül a girl's or a boy's name?
Yılgül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Yılgül come from?
Yılgül is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yılgül?
Yılgül 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 Yılgül have?
Yılgül 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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