Gul (name)

Gul is a Nordic name commonly used in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian languages.[1] The name is also common in Persian[2] and Turkish languages. Gul is used as a family name in Europe, Central and South Asia. The term also refers to the central medallion of many Turkish carpets.

Gul in Persian and Turkish languages means rose.[3] In Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian, Gul means yellow.[4] The name is also an abbreviation used in the medieval and early modern periods for William (derived from French Guillaume), for example in the signature "Gul: Ebor" for William Dawes, Archbishop of York.[5]

Given name

Gul
Pronunciation /ˈɡʊl/
Gender Male and Female
Language(s) Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Persian, and Turkish
Origin
Meaning Yellow in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian. Rose in Persian and Turkish.
Region of origin Europe and Central Asia
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See also

References

  1. "Gul". Nordic Names. September 17, 2015.
  2. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gul
  3. Francis Joseph Steingass, A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary: gul (Digital Dictionaries of South Asia, University of Chicago)
  4. "Gul". Google Translate. September 17, 2015.
  5. Deeds of Londesborough and area: Lease for years MD239/35, 1 Jul 1715. The National Archives, UK. Retrieved 19 November 2010
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