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Tekgül

Tekgül /tecˈɟyl/ ASCII Tekgul

“single rose”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Tekgül?

Tekgül

IPA /tecˈɟyl/

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

What does the surname Tekgül mean?

“Single rose”, a unique and peerless rose. Tek means “one, without equal”; gül comes from Persian gul, “flower, rose”. The compound carries the image of matchless beauty.1,2

Grammar compound tek + gül

That Tekgül goes back to tek and gul is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Tekgül made of?

Tekgül combines Turkic and Persian elements in 2 parts: tek (tek: single, unique) + gül (gül: rose).

Tekgül + root tek tek: single, unique TURKIC tek “single, unique” root gül gül: rose PERSIAN gul “flower, rose” Tekgül tek root tek: single, unique tek TURKIC “single, unique” gül root gül: rose gul PERSIAN “flower, rose”
Tekgül: parts and root words
  • tek Turkic — single, unique2
  • gul Persian — flower, rose1

How was the name Tekgül formed?

Tekgül was formed by joining tek (“tek: single, unique”) and gül (“gül: rose”).

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

Which surnames are related to Tekgül?

Tekgül Gül Akgül Şengül Ergül Özgül Gülşen Tek Güllü Morgül Sarıgül Algül Gülay
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
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 Tek same root – –
08 Güllü same root – –
09 Morgül same root – –
10 Sarıgül same root – –
11 Algül same root – –
12 Gülay same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Tekgül?

  1. Özcan Tekgül actor 1941–2011

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

Is Tekgül also a first name?

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

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

How is Tekgül written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gül accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: tek accessed 9 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 Tekgül

Q1

What does the surname Tekgül mean?

“Single rose”, a unique and peerless rose. Tek means “one, without equal”; gül comes from Persian gul, “flower, rose”. The compound carries the image of matchless beauty.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tekgül?

Tekgül is made up of two elements: tek “single, unique” (Turkic) and gul “flower, rose” (Persian).
Q3

How do you pronounce Tekgül?

Tek·gül, 2 syllables; IPA: /tecˈɟyl/.