Girl name
Gülcihan name meaning
“rose of the world”
Gülcihan means “rose of the world.” It combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with cihān, meaning world, in a poetic compound used for girls in Türkiye. A rose beside a globe illustrates its imagery, while the related name Cihan shares the element referring to the world.
What does Gülcihan mean?
Rose of the world
In Turkish: dünyanın gülü
Gülcihan is a poetic feminine name that places the rose within the larger image of the world. In classical poetry the rose often represents beauty or the beloved, while cihan adds breadth; the same element appears independently as Cihan and in compounds such as Nurcihan.
Origin of the name Gülcihan
Gülcihan combines Persian gül, “rose,” and jahān, “world.” Its conventional interpretation, “rose of the world,” reflects the poetic relationship between these elements.
Double names with Gülcihan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gülcihan Mesude
Meaning of each name
- Gülcihan: rose of the world
- Mesude: happy, fortunate, blessed with good fortune
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Cemre Gülcihan
Meaning of each name
- Cemre: ember; seasonal warming heralding spring
- Gülcihan: rose of the world
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Gülcihan Selime
Meaning of each name
- Gülcihan: rose of the world
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
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Berna Gülcihan
Meaning of each name
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
- Gülcihan: rose of the world
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Gülcihan Meliha
Meaning of each name
- Gülcihan: rose of the world
- Meliha: beautiful, pleasing and graceful
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Nil Gülcihan
Meaning of each name
- Nil: the Nile; the great African river
- Gülcihan: rose of the world
How to pronounce Gülcihan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyld͡ʒihan/ |
Is Gülcihan a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülcihan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülcihan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülcihan
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
Famous people named Gülcihan
- Gülcihan Koç · b. 1965
- Gülcihan Gülseren
- Gülcihan Özkan
FAQ about the name Gülcihan
What is the meaning of Gülcihan?
Gülcihan means “rose of the world”. Gülcihan combines Persian gül, “rose,” and jahān, “world.” Its conventional interpretation, “rose of the world,” reflects the poetic relationship between these elements.
Is Gülcihan a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülcihan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülcihan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülcihan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülcihan?
Gülcihan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülcihan have?
Gülcihan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülcihan?
Gülcihan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Gülcihan?
Some ideas: Gülcihan Mesude; Cemre Gülcihan; Gülcihan Selime.
Famous people named Gülcihan?
Notable people named Gülcihan include Gülcihan Koç, Gülcihan Gülseren, Gülcihan Özkan.
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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