Girl name
Gülçehre name meaning
“rose-faced; having a rose-like face”
Gülçehre means “rose-faced” or “having a rose-like face.” It combines the Persian words gül, meaning rose, and çehre, meaning face. It is used for girls in Türkiye. The colors and petals of a rose give a visual basis to the comparison between a face and a flower in classical poetry.
What does Gülçehre mean?
Rose-faced; having a rose-like face
In Turkish: gül gibi güzel yüzlü
Gülçehre carries a traditional literary comparison between facial beauty and a rose, also suggesting freshness and colour. It belongs to the same broad imagery as Gülruh and Gülizar, although their different second elements require separate etymological explanations rather than treating them as spelling variants.
Origin of the name Gülçehre
It combines Persian gul, 'rose', and chehra, 'face'. The compound is a literary description comparing a face to a rose.
How to pronounce Gülçehre
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylt͡ʃehɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گلچهره |
Is Gülçehre a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülçehre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülçehre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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- 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 Gülçehre
What is the meaning of Gülçehre?
Gülçehre means “rose-faced; having a rose-like face”. It combines Persian gul, 'rose', and chehra, 'face'. The compound is a literary description comparing a face to a rose.
Is Gülçehre a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülçehre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülçehre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülçehre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülçehre?
Gülçehre is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülçehre have?
Gülçehre has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülçehre?
Gülçehre 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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