Girl
Gönül
Gönül is a Turkish girl’s name that brings together the meanings of heart, love, and affection.
Meaning
Gönül is commonly understood to mean heart, love, or affection. Here, heart refers to the inner world of feelings rather than the physical organ.
Origin
The name is Turkish in origin. Sources link it to the Old Turkic root gön.
In recent years
Gönül was among the most chosen girls’ names for a time, appearing in earlier top-100 lists 11 times and reaching a highest position of 34. It does not appear in the latest official top-100 list.
Letters5
Syllables2
InitialsG
Rank—on 11 lists in the past
How does it look on a plaque?
Gönül looks warm and understated on a wooden Meşgalem name plaque with a small heart beside the lettering.
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