Unisex name
Gülbüz name meaning
“One who scatters roses”
Gülbüz means “one who scatters roses” and has Persian roots: gül names the rose, while its second element is associated with Persian bīz, expressing scattering. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it is related to Gülbiz and evokes rose petals scattered across the ground or over water.
What does Gülbüz mean?
One who scatters roses
In Turkish: Gül serpen
Gülbüz evokes roses being scattered, bringing together floral beauty and abundance. It belongs to the rose-based personal names discussed in studies of Turkish naming; it is directly connected with Gülbiz and shares its imagery of strewing flowers with names such as Gülriz and Gülseren.
Source: TÜRÜK / DergiPark
Origin of the name Gülbüz
Gülbüz is Persian in origin; an academic naming study groups it with Gülbiz among names expressing the scattering of roses. Gül denotes the rose, while the second element relates to Persian -bīz, expressing scattering or strewing.
How to pronounce Gülbüz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylbyz/ |
Is Gülbüz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gülbüz is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Gülbüz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülbüz
- Gürbüz♂♀Strong, sturdy and well developed
- Gülbün♀Rosebush
- Gülyüz♀A face as beautiful as a rose
- Gülbüs♀
- Gülsüm♀Full-cheeked, round-faced
- Gündüz♂♀Daytime
- Gülnaz♀Rose and charm
- Güllü♀Adorned with roses, bearing roses
- Güliz♀The trace or impression of a rose
- Gülsün♀May she smile
- Gülgün♀Rose-coloured, rosy, pink
- Gülbin♀Rosebush, rose plant
FAQ about the name Gülbüz
What is the meaning of Gülbüz?
Gülbüz means “One who scatters roses”. Gülbüz is Persian in origin; an academic naming study groups it with Gülbiz among names expressing the scattering of roses. Gül denotes the rose, while the second element relates to Persian -bīz, expressing scattering or strewing.
Is Gülbüz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gülbüz is used for both boys and girls.
Is Gülbüz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülbüz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Gülbüz have?
Gülbüz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülbüz?
Gülbüz 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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