Girl name
Güler name meaning
“smiling; one who smiles”
Güler means “smiling” or “one who smiles.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from güler, a present habitual form of the Turkish verb gülmek, “to laugh” or “to smile.” Its concrete association is a smile appearing on a face, also reflected in the Turkish expression güler yüz.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Güler mean?
Smiling; one who smiles
In Turkish: gülümseyen, gülen
Güler preserves the action of smiling in a verbal form used as a name. The Turkish expression güler yüz, a smiling face, illustrates its association with a cheerful appearance; Gülümser has a related meaning, while rose-based names have a different origin.
How popular is Güler?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Güler
From güler, the aorist form of Turkish gülmek, to smile or laugh. Its source is the verb rather than the word for rose.
Double names with Güler
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Güler Birce
Meaning of each name
- Güler: smiling; one who smiles
- Birce: unique; the only one
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Karakaş Güler
Meaning of each name
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
- Güler: smiling; one who smiles
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Güler Aynur
Meaning of each name
- Güler: smiling; one who smiles
- Aynur: moonlight; the moon’s radiance
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Ecemsu Güler
Meaning of each name
- Ecemsu: a compound of 'my queen' and 'water'
- Güler: smiling; one who smiles
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Güler Uysal
Meaning of each name
- Güler: smiling; one who smiles
- Uysal: gentle, compliant, readily accommodating
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Alara Güler
Meaning of each name
- Alara: Name of the Alara River flowing to the Mediterranean
- Güler: smiling; one who smiles
How to pronounce Güler
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyleɾ/ |
Is Güler a girl’s name?
Yes, Güler is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Güler appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Guler
Names that sound like Güler
Names with related meanings
- Aden♀Delight
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Neşe♀Joy, cheerfulness, heartfelt happiness
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Ruken♀Smiling-faced
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
Famous people named Güler
- Güler Duman · b. 1967
- Güler Sabancı · b. 1955
- Güler Ökten · b. 1941
- Güler İleri · b. 1948
- Güler Güçlü · b. 2000
- Güler · b. 1981
- Güler Alkan · b. 1962
- Güler Ateş · b. 1964
- Güler Ertan · b. 1940
- Güler Gençtürkoğlu · b. 2000
- Güler Gürses · b. 1939
- Güler Kazmacı · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Güler
What is the meaning of Güler?
Güler means “smiling; one who smiles”. From güler, the aorist form of Turkish gülmek, to smile or laugh. Its source is the verb rather than the word for rose.
Is Güler a girl’s name?
Yes, Güler is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Güler in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Güler nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Güler?
Güler is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Güler have?
Güler has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Güler?
Güler appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Güler?
Other spellings: Guler.
What names go well with Güler?
Some ideas: Güler Birce; Karakaş Güler; Güler Aynur.
Famous people named Güler?
Notable people named Güler include Güler Duman, Güler Sabancı, Güler Ökten.
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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