Girl name
Gülcemal name meaning
“a face beautiful as a rose”
Gülcemal means “a face beautiful as a rose.” It combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with Arabic cemal, meaning beauty or facial beauty. The name is used for girls in Türkiye. Its second element links it with Cemal, while the color and appearance of a rose supply its poetic image.
What does Gülcemal mean?
A face beautiful as a rose
In Turkish: gül gibi güzel yüz
Gülcemal joins the beauty of a rose with an image of the face, drawing on a familiar comparison in classical poetry. The name is historically documented through Gülcemal Kadın in the Ottoman period. A later passenger ship bearing the same name added another association to its cultural history.
Origin of the name Gülcemal
Combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with Arabic jamāl, meaning beauty, especially beauty of appearance or countenance.
How to pronounce Gülcemal
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyld͡ʒemal/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گل جمال |
Is Gülcemal a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülcemal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülcemal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülcemal
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Gülcemal
What is the meaning of Gülcemal?
Gülcemal means “a face beautiful as a rose”. Combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with Arabic jamāl, meaning beauty, especially beauty of appearance or countenance.
Is Gülcemal a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülcemal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülcemal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülcemal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülcemal?
Gülcemal is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Gülcemal have?
Gülcemal has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülcemal?
Gülcemal 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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