Zhumagul means “Friday flower”. It probably comes from Classical Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Zhumagul is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Zhumagul mean?
Literally: zhuma 'Friday' + gul 'flower'
Literal meaning
Zhumagul (Жұмагүл) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Zhumagul in Kazakh
Where does the name Zhumagul come from?
Classical Persian, compound. From Classical Persian جُمْعَه (jum'a) + گُل (gul).[1]Likely
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Is Zhumagul a Kazakh name?
Yes. Zhumagul is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Classical Persian.
Zhumagul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЖұмагүлCyrillic ЖұмағұлCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “Friday flower” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Zhumagul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Жұмагүл[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zhumagul[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Zhumagul[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Zhumagul[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Жумагул[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Жумагуль[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Жұмағұл[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zhumagul | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Jumagül[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Zhumagul
Sibling names for Zhumagul
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 Zhumagul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulbadanGirl“flower-bodied”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulshekerGirl“flower sugar”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulzhenisGirl“flower of victory”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AigulGirl“moon flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BaktygulGirl“flower of happiness”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GulnuraGirl“flower light”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülnurGirl“flower + light”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
Common questions about Zhumagul
What does the name Zhumagul mean?
Zhumagul means “Friday flower”. It probably comes from Classical Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Zhumagul a girl's or a boy's name?
Zhumagul is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zhumagul come from?
Zhumagul is of Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zhumagul?
Zhumagul 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 Zhumagul spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Жұмагүл (Cyrillic), Zhumagul (Latin), Жумагул (Cyrillic), Жумагуль (Cyrillic), Жұмағұл (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zhumagul have?
Zhumagul has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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 “Жұмагүл”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90310946. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: From Classical Persian جُمْعَه (jum'a) + گُل (gul).; Kazakh given-name entry Жұмагүл (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Жұмагүл; spelling Zhumagul recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Zhumagul (+3 more)
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