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Güller

Güller /ɟylˈleɾ/ ASCII Guller

“roses”1

Established origin Güller: root entries for gul · How do we know?

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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Güller?

Güller

IPA /ɟylˈleɾ/

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

What does the surname Güller mean?

Güller is the plural of gül, “rose”: “roses”. Gül comes from Persian gul, “flower, especially the rose”, and is a leading symbol of beauty and love in Turkish culture. The plural -ler was frequently used in family names after 1934.1

Grammar gül + plural -ler

What is Güller made of?

Güller is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gül (gül: rose) + -ler (plural suffix).

Güller + root gül gül: rose PERSIAN gul “flower, especially therose” suffix -ler plural suffix Güller gül root gül: rose gul PERSIAN “flower, especially the rose” -ler suffix plural suffix
Güller: parts and root words
  • gul Persian — flower, especially the rose1

How was the name Güller formed?

Güller was formed by adding the suffix -ler (“plural suffix”) to gül (“gül: rose”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Güller?

Güller 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 Algül same root – –
11 Gülay same root – –
12 Gülbahar same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Güller?

  1. Serhat Güller association football coach 1968–

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

How is Güller written and pronounced abroad?

In passports and records without Turkish letters it usually appears as Guller.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Güller?

Birgül, Gül and Gülaç share gloss keywords with Güller within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Güller?

Read the root, formation and register information for Güller 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gül
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Güller

Q1

What does the surname Güller mean?

Güller is the plural of gül, “rose”: “roses”. Gül comes from Persian gul, “flower, especially the rose”, and is a leading symbol of beauty and love in Turkish culture. The plural -ler was frequently used in family names after 1934.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Güller?

The root word of Güller is gul (Persian): “flower, especially the rose”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Güller?

Gül·ler, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɟylˈleɾ/.