Girl name
Gülgüzel name meaning
“beautiful like a rose”
Gülgüzel means “beautiful like a rose.” It combines gül, the Persian-derived word for rose, with Turkish güzel, meaning beautiful. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name draws on the familiar literary image of an open rose, with its colour, fragrance and form serving as a comparison for beauty.
What does Gülgüzel mean?
Beautiful like a rose
In Turkish: gül gibi güzel
Gülgüzel draws on the direct association between roses and beauty in Turkish. It does not specify a particular shape, color, or fragrance; the flower serves as a general image of beauty. It connects with Gül and Güzel without making a factual statement about a bearer’s appearance.
Origin of the name Gülgüzel
It combines Persian-derived gül, “rose,” with Turkish güzel, “beautiful.” The rose functions as a comparison expressing beauty.
How to pronounce Gülgüzel
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylɡyzel/ |
Is Gülgüzel a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülgüzel is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülgüzel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülgüzel
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
FAQ about the name Gülgüzel
What is the meaning of Gülgüzel?
Gülgüzel means “beautiful like a rose”. It combines Persian-derived gül, “rose,” with Turkish güzel, “beautiful.” The rose functions as a comparison expressing beauty.
Is Gülgüzel a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülgüzel is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülgüzel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülgüzel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülgüzel?
Gülgüzel is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülgüzel have?
Gülgüzel has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülgüzel?
Gülgüzel 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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