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Algül

Algül /aɫˈɟyl/ ASCII Algul

“red rose”1

Established origin Algül: root entries for al + gül · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
A
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How do you pronounce Algül?

Algül

IPA /aɫˈɟyl/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Algül mean?

Algül means ‘red rose’: the Turkic adjective al ‘crimson’ stands before gül ‘rose’, a loan from Persian. It is also a girl’s name.1,2

Grammar al (Turkic) + gül (Persian).

What is Algül made of?

Algül combines Turkic and Persian elements in 2 parts: al (al: crimson, red) + gül (gül: rose).

Algül + root al al: crimson, red TURKIC al “crimson, blood red” root gül gül: rose PERSIAN gül “rose” Algül al root al: crimson, red al TURKIC “crimson, blood red” gül root gül: rose gül PERSIAN “rose”
Algül: parts and root words

How was the name Algül formed?

Algül was formed by joining al (“al: crimson, red”) and gül (“gül: rose”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.7

Which surnames are related to Algül?

Algül Gül Akgül Şengül Ergül Özgül Gülşen
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Gül same root – –
02 Akgül same root – –
03 Şengül same root – –
04 Ergül same root – –
05 Özgül same root – –
06 Gülşen same root – –
07 Güllü same root – –
08 Morgül same root – –
09 Sarıgül same root – –
10 Gülay same root – –
11 Gülbahar same root – –
12 Gülcan same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Algül?

  1. Abdi Algül actor 1933–2019
  2. Nur Tuğba Algül television presenter 1983–
  3. Engin Algül researcher
  4. Hakan Algül film director
  5. Yılmaz Algül researcher
  6. Öztekin Algül researcher

People surnamed Algül as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Algül also a first name?

Yes. Algül is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “red rose”.

Algül as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Algül written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is usually written Algul.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Algül?

Ağgül, Atagül and Bingül share gloss keywords with Algül within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Algül?

Read the root, formation and register information for Algül alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: al accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gül accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: al accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gül accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Algül accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  7. 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  8. 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Algül

Q1

What does the surname Algül mean?

Algül means ‘red rose’: the Turkic adjective al ‘crimson’ stands before gül ‘rose’, a loan from Persian. It is also a girl’s name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Algül?

Algül is made up of two elements: al “crimson, blood red” (Turkic) and gül “rose” (Persian).
Q3

How do you pronounce Algül?

Al·gül, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɫˈɟyl/.