Girl name
Gonce name meaning
“a flower bud before it opens”
Gonce means “a flower bud before it opens.” It is a pronunciation and spelling variant of Gonca, a name drawn from a Persian word for an unopened flower. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a closed bud on a branch in spring.
What does Gonce mean?
A flower bud before it opens
In Turkish: henüz açılmamış çiçek tomurcuğu
Gonce carries the same floral image as Gonca. In classical literature, the bud appears both as a flower waiting to open and as a comparison for a small mouth. The name therefore need not refer to one particular flower species, drawing instead on the appearance of an unopened blossom.
Origin of the name Gonce
Gonce is generally interpreted as a pronunciation and spelling variant of Gonca. The underlying Persian word denotes an unopened flower bud.
How to pronounce Gonce
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡond͡ʒe/ |
Is Gonce a girl’s name?
Yes, Gonce is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gonce does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gonce
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- 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 Gonce
What is the meaning of Gonce?
Gonce means “a flower bud before it opens”. Gonce is generally interpreted as a pronunciation and spelling variant of Gonca. The underlying Persian word denotes an unopened flower bud.
Is Gonce a girl’s name?
Yes, Gonce is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gonce in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gonce nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gonce?
Gonce is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gonce have?
Gonce has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gonce?
Gonce 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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