Girl name
Gülhatun name meaning
“a lady as beautiful as a rose”
Gülhatun means “a lady as beautiful as a rose.” It combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with hatun, a historical title for women used in Turkish. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it connects floral imagery with the language of historical titles and forms of address.
What does Gülhatun mean?
A lady as beautiful as a rose
In Turkish: gül gibi güzel hatun
Gülhatun combines the beauty of the rose with a historical title for women. Hatun appears in older texts for rulers’ consorts and respected women; within this name, it contributes a courteous, dignified form of address rather than indicating an actual office.
Origin of the name Gülhatun
It combines Persian gül, ‘rose’, with hatun, a historical Turkish title for a woman or lady. The earlier origin of hatun is disputed.
How to pronounce Gülhatun
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylhatun/ |
Is Gülhatun a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülhatun is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülhatun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülhatun
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 Gülhatun
- Gülhatun Keleş
FAQ about the name Gülhatun
What is the meaning of Gülhatun?
Gülhatun means “a lady as beautiful as a rose”. It combines Persian gül, ‘rose’, with hatun, a historical Turkish title for a woman or lady. The earlier origin of hatun is disputed.
Is Gülhatun a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülhatun is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülhatun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülhatun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülhatun?
Gülhatun is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülhatun have?
Gülhatun has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülhatun?
Gülhatun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Gülhatun?
Notable people named Gülhatun include Gülhatun Keleş.
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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