| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʊl/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Persian, Pashto and Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Yellow" in Swedish, Danish and Norwegian. "Rose" in Turkish. "Flower" in Persian, Pashto and Kurdish. |
| Region of origin | Europe and Central Asia |
Gul is a common name in Persian[1] (گل Gol), Pashto (ګل Gwal) and Turkish (Gül) languages, meaning rose.[2] Gul is used as a family name in Europe, Central and South Asia.
It is also a Nordic given name, used in Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian languages as a short form of Guðólfr (Godwulf).[3]
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.[4]