Gul (name)
Gul (pronounced [ˈɣul]) is a family name or patronymic, particularly of Muslim people in Central and South Asia. It is also used as a given name for males and females.
The word gul in Persian[1] and Turkic languages means rose.
Gul is also an abbreviation used in the medieval and early modern periods for William (derived from Guillaume), for example in the signature "Gul: Ebor" for William Dawes, Archbishop of York.[2]
Family name or patronymic
 Gul in Persian and Turkic languages means rose. | |
| Pronunciation | (pronounced [ˈɣul]) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | rose |
| Region of origin | Central Asia |
- Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey
- Aftab Gul, Pakistani cricketer
- Ajab Gul, Pakistani actor-turned-director
- Amir Gul, Pakistani footballer
- Awal Gul, Afghan prisoner of the United States at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
- Dawd Gul, Afghan prisoner of the United States at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
- Faruk Gül, Turkish American economist
- Hamid Gul, former Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence
- Khi Ali Gul, Afghan prisoner of the United States at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
- Meirchion Gul, 5th century king of Rheged (modern-day northern England)
- Mohammad Gul, Afghan prisoner of the United States at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
- Sajjad Gul, Pakistani CEO
- Umar Gul, Pakistani cricketer
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Given name
| Pronunciation | (pronounced [ˈɣul]) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Language(s) | Turkic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | rose |
| Region of origin | Central Asia |
Men with this given name
- Gul Hameed Bhatti, Pakistani journalist
- Gul Chaman, Afghan prisoner of the United States at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
- Gul Haider, Afghan politician
- Gul Mohammed Jangvi, Afghan Taliban field commander
- Gul Hassan Khan, Pakistani Chief of Army Staff
- Gul Khan, Pakistani cricketer
- Gul Mohammad, Indian/Pakistani cricketer
- Gul Mohammed, Guinness world record holder as the shortest human being
- Gul Rahman, Afghan torture victim
- Gul Hameed Khan Rokhri, Pakistani politician
- Gul Agha Sherzai, Afghan politician
- Gul Mohamad Zhowandai, Afghan poet
Women with this given name
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See also
References
- ^ Francis Joseph Steingass, A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary: gul (Digital Dictionaries of South Asia, University of Chicago)
- ^ Deeds of Londesborough and area: Lease for years MD239/35, 1 Jul 1715. The National Archives, UK. Retrieved 19 November 2010