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Bülbül

Bülbül /bylˈbyl/ ASCII Bulbul

“nightingale; sweet singer”1

Established origin Bülbül: root entries for bülbül · How do we know?

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Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Bülbül?

Bülbül

IPA /bylˈbyl/

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

What does the surname Bülbül mean?

Bülbül is the nightingale, the songbird famed for its voice; figuratively a person with a beautiful voice is also called bülbül. In classical and folk poetry it is the lover of the rose. The word comes via Ottoman from Arabic bulbul.1

Bülbül is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Bülbül made of?

Bülbül is a single Arabic root: bülbül (bülbül: nightingale).

Bülbül root bülbül bülbül: nightingale ARABIC bülbül “nightingale;figuratively a person…” Bülbül bülbül root bülbül: nightingale bülbül ARABIC “nightingale; figuratively aperson with a beautiful voice…”
Bülbül: parts and root words
  • bülbül Arabic — nightingale; figuratively a person with a beautiful voice (Ottoman bülbül < Arabic bulbul)1

How was the name Bülbül formed?

Bülbül is the word bülbül (“bülbül: nightingale”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Bülbül?

  1. Azer Bülbül actor 1967–2012
  2. Kemal Bülbül politician 1963–
  3. Samet Bülbül association football player 1991–
  4. Ali Turap Bülbül association football player 2005–
  5. Bedirhan Bülbül volleyball player 1999–
  6. Muhammed Levent Bülbül politician 1980–
  7. Çağrı Bülbül association football player 1992–
  8. Kemali Bülbül ashik 1928–2012

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

Is Bülbül also a first name?

Yes. Bülbül is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “nightingale; sweet singer”.

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

How is Bülbül written and pronounced abroad?

English-language records usually print Bülbül as Bulbul, dropping the diacritics.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bülbül?

Çalıkuşu, Kumru and Akkuş share gloss keywords with Bülbül within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Bülbül?

Read the root, formation and register information for Bülbül alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

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

Common questions about Bülbül

Q1

What does the surname Bülbül mean?

Bülbül is the nightingale, the songbird famed for its voice; figuratively a person with a beautiful voice is also called bülbül. In classical and folk poetry it is the lover of the rose. The word comes via Ottoman from Arabic bulbul.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bülbül?

The root word of Bülbül is bülbül (Arabic): “nightingale; figuratively a person with a beautiful voice (Ottoman bülbül < Arabic bulbul)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Bülbül?

Bül·bül, 2 syllables; IPA: /bylˈbyl/.