Girl name
Gülhan name meaning
“a name combining rose and ruler”
Gülhan is a name combining “rose” and “ruler.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it joins Persian gül, the flower name, with Turkish han, a title of rulership. Its imagery brings together the petals of a rose and a historical sovereign’s title, illustrating a compound formed from a flower and a title.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gülhan mean?
A name combining rose and ruler
In Turkish: gül ve hükümdar çağrışımlı ad
Gülhan brings a floral image together with a historical title. In Turkish names, gül supplies rose and beauty imagery, while han belongs to the vocabulary of rulership. Its construction resembles names such as Gülşah and Gülbey, and it is used as both a feminine and a masculine name.
How popular is Gülhan?
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.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Gülhan in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Gülhan
Gülhan combines Persian gül, 'rose', with Turkish han, the title 'khan' or 'ruler'. The two elements form a compound personal name in Turkish.
Double names with Gülhan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gülhan İlayda
Meaning of each name
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
- İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph
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Özlem Gülhan
Meaning of each name
- Özlem: longing for reunion; heartfelt yearning
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
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Gülhan Aymira
Meaning of each name
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
- Aymira: Moon and wondrous beauty
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Yazgı Gülhan
Meaning of each name
- Yazgı: fate; the predetermined course of life
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
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Gülhan Tülü
Meaning of each name
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
- Tülü: Hairy, long-haired
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Aycan Gülhan
Meaning of each name
- Aycan: a beloved soul, beautiful as the moon
- Gülhan: a name combining rose and ruler
How to pronounce Gülhan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylhan/ |
Is Gülhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülhan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 6% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Gülhan 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: Gulhan
Names that sound like Gülhan
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 Gülhan
- Gülhan Şen · b. 1978
- Gülhan · b. 1977
- Gülhan Kılıç · b. 1989
- Gülhan Şahin
- Gülhan Tekin · b. 1975
- Gülhan Üreyen · b. 2002
- Gulhan Aksoy Sarac
- Gülhan Alpargu
- Gülhan Aslım
- Gülhan Ercan-Şençiçek
- Gülhan Erdönmez · b. 1973
- Gülhan Erkuş Küçükkelepçe · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Gülhan
What is the meaning of Gülhan?
Gülhan means “a name combining rose and ruler”. Gülhan combines Persian gül, 'rose', with Turkish han, the title 'khan' or 'ruler'. The two elements form a compound personal name in Turkish.
Is Gülhan a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülhan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 6% of bearers are male.
Is Gülhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülhan?
Gülhan is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülhan have?
Gülhan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülhan?
Gülhan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Gülhan?
Other spellings: Gulhan.
What names go well with Gülhan?
Some ideas: Gülhan İlayda; Özlem Gülhan; Gülhan Aymira.
Famous people named Gülhan?
Notable people named Gülhan include Gülhan Şen, Gülhan, Gülhan Kılıç.
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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