SURNAMEEntry 2,302
Gülle
“cannonball; shot”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- G
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How do you pronounce Gülle?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Gülle mean?
A gülle was a round cannonball of stone or iron; today the metal ball of the shot put is also called gülle. The word comes from Persian gūla “ball, round heavy object”.1
Gülle is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Gülle formed?
Gülle is the word gülle (“gülle: cannonball; shot”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Which surnames are related to Gülle?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Karagülle | same root | – | – |
How is Gülle written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Gulle in passports and foreign records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gülle?
Karagülle, Aktuğ and Altınok share gloss keywords with Gülle within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Gülle?
Read the root, formation and register information for Gülle 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gülle
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gülle
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Gülle
- Q1
What does the surname Gülle mean?
- A gülle was a round cannonball of stone or iron; today the metal ball of the shot put is also called gülle. The word comes from Persian gūla “ball, round heavy object”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Gülle?
- The root word of Gülle is gülle (Persian): “cannonball; athletics shot (Persian gūla)”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Gülle?
- Gül·le, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡylˈle/.