Girl name
Gülbanu name meaning
“a lady as beautiful as a rose”
Gülbanu means “a lady as beautiful as a rose.” It combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with bānū, meaning lady or noblewoman. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its second element also stands alone as Banu, while the rose connects the compound with classical poetic imagery.
What does Gülbanu mean?
A lady as beautiful as a rose
In Turkish: gül gibi güzel hanım
Gülbanu joins rose imagery with a title for a woman. Banu is a Persian title and form of address that also functions independently as a given name in Turkish. The compound combines the rose's literary association with beauty and the sense of lady, without necessarily referring to any particular historical figure.
Origin of the name Gülbanu
It combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with bānū, meaning lady or noblewoman. Both elements are established components of personal names used in Turkish.
How to pronounce Gülbanu
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylbanu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گلبانو |
Is Gülbanu a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülbanu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülbanu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülbanu
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 Gülbanu
What is the meaning of Gülbanu?
Gülbanu means “a lady as beautiful as a rose”. It combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with bānū, meaning lady or noblewoman. Both elements are established components of personal names used in Turkish.
Is Gülbanu a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülbanu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülbanu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülbanu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülbanu?
Gülbanu is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülbanu have?
Gülbanu has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Gülbanu?
Gülbanu 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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