Girl name
Güldem name meaning
“rose time, season of roses”
Güldem means “rose time” or “season of roses.” It combines gül, “rose,” and dem, “time” or “moment,” both of Persian origin, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A garden coming into rose bloom gives the name a concrete image that brings its floral and temporal elements together.
What does Güldem mean?
Rose time, season of roses
In Turkish: gül zamanı, gül mevsimi
Güldem is a poetic compound suggesting the time when roses bloom. In Turkish literary usage, dem can refer to a moment, period, or season. The name shares the flower imagery of other Gül- compounds, while its second element adds a sense of time to the image of the rose.
Origin of the name Güldem
Güldem combines Persian-derived gül, 'rose,' and dem, 'time' or 'moment.' Its conventional interpretation is 'rose time' or 'season of roses.'
Double names with Güldem
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Güldem Nagehan
Meaning of each name
- Güldem: rose time, season of roses
- Nagehan: suddenly, at an unexpected moment
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Necla Güldem
Meaning of each name
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
- Güldem: rose time, season of roses
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Güldem Ani
Meaning of each name
- Güldem: rose time, season of roses
- Ani: Grace, favor
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Nuran Güldem
Meaning of each name
- Nuran: luminous, radiant; associated with light
- Güldem: rose time, season of roses
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Güldem Zerya
Meaning of each name
- Güldem: rose time, season of roses
- Zerya: Sea, vast water
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Şerife Güldem
Meaning of each name
- Şerife: noble, honourable, distinguished
- Güldem: rose time, season of roses
How to pronounce Güldem
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyldem/ |
Is Güldem a girl’s name?
Yes, Güldem is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Güldem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Güldem
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 Güldem
- Güldem Atabay · b. 1972
- Güldem Güven Utkan
- Güldem Turan
FAQ about the name Güldem
What is the meaning of Güldem?
Güldem means “rose time, season of roses”. Güldem combines Persian-derived gül, 'rose,' and dem, 'time' or 'moment.' Its conventional interpretation is 'rose time' or 'season of roses.'
Is Güldem a girl’s name?
Yes, Güldem is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Güldem in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Güldem nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Güldem?
Güldem is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Güldem have?
Güldem has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Güldem?
Güldem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Güldem?
Some ideas: Güldem Nagehan; Necla Güldem; Güldem Ani.
Famous people named Güldem?
Notable people named Güldem include Güldem Atabay, Güldem Güven Utkan, Güldem Turan.
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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