Girl name
Gelincik name meaning
“a red field poppy; little bride”
Gelincik means a red field poppy and little bride. It is formed from Turkish gelin with a diminutive suffix and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The slender stems and red petals of poppies beside cultivated fields provide its clearest natural image, alongside the underlying bridal meaning.
What does Gelincik mean?
A red field poppy; little bride
In Turkish: kırmızı kır çiçeği; küçük gelin
Gelincik especially evokes the red poppy growing among cereal fields. Its connection with gelin, meaning bride, adds the literal image of a little bride to the flower name. Turkish also uses the word for a weasel, so the floral and animal senses should be distinguished.
Origin of the name Gelincik
Formed from Turkish gelin, meaning bride, with the diminutive suffix -cik. The resulting word also became the name of a flower and several animals.
How to pronounce Gelincik
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡelind͡ʒik/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | كلینجك |
Is Gelincik a girl’s name?
Yes, Gelincik is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gelincik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gelincik
Names with related meanings
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- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Gelincik
What is the meaning of Gelincik?
Gelincik means “a red field poppy; little bride”. Formed from Turkish gelin, meaning bride, with the diminutive suffix -cik. The resulting word also became the name of a flower and several animals.
Is Gelincik a girl’s name?
Yes, Gelincik is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gelincik in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gelincik nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gelincik?
Gelincik is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gelincik have?
Gelincik has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gelincik?
Gelincik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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