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Karagül

Karagül /kaɾaˈɟyl/ ASCII Karagul

“karakul sheep; black rose”1

Disputed origin Karagül: root entries for karagül + gul · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
K
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How do you pronounce Karagül?

Karagül

IPA /kaɾaˈɟyl/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Karagül mean?

Karagül is listed in dictionaries as the karakul, the Central Asian sheep breed known for its curly, glossy fleece. The same spelling can also be read as kara “black” plus gül “rose”, a “black rose”.1,4

The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:

  1. The karakul sheep (karagül)
  2. kara “black” + gül “rose”: “black rose”

Karagül is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Karagül made of?

Karagül combines Turkic and Persian elements in 2 parts: karagül (karagül: karakul sheep) + gul (gul: Persian: flower, rose).

Karagül + root karagül karagül: karakul sheep TURKIC karagül “karakul sheep” root gul gul: Persian: flower,rose PERSIAN gul “flower, rose” Karagül karagül root karagül: karakul sheep karagül TURKIC “karakul sheep” gul root gul: Persian: flower, rose gul PERSIAN “flower, rose”
Karagül: parts and root words

How was the name Karagül formed?

Karagül was formed by joining karagül (“karagül: karakul sheep”) and gul (“gul: Persian: flower, rose”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Karagül?

Karagül Gül Gülşen Gülbahar Güller Güllüce Tekgül
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 Gülşen same root – –
03 Gülbahar same root – –
04 Güller same root – –
05 Güllüce same root – –
06 Tekgül same root – –

How is Karagül written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Karagul.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Karagül?

Ceran, Karaböcek and Karakoç share gloss keywords with Karagül within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Karagül?

Read the root, formation and register information for Karagül 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 Wikimedia Wiktionary: karagül accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: karagül accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Karagül accessed 9 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gul accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Karagül

Q1

What does the surname Karagül mean?

Karagül is listed in dictionaries as the karakul, the Central Asian sheep breed known for its curly, glossy fleece. The same spelling can also be read as kara “black” plus gül “rose”, a “black rose”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Karagül?

The root word of Karagül is karagül (Turkic): “karakul sheep”. There are 3 competing views on where Karagül comes from, all set out on this page.
Q3

How do you pronounce Karagül?

Ka·ra·gül, 3 syllables; IPA: /kaɾaˈɟyl/.