Girl name
Gülnaz name meaning
“rose and charm; floral grace”
Gülnaz combines rose and charm, conveying floral grace. It is formed from Persian gül, meaning rose, and naz, associated with charm and delicacy. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. The fine petals of an open rose provide a concrete image linking the name’s floral and graceful associations.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gülnaz mean?
Rose and charm; floral grace
In Turkish: gül ve naz; çiçeksi zarafet
Gülnaz brings together the rose's beauty and the delicate charm suggested by nāz. In classical poetry, the rose is a principal image of the beloved, while nāz describes the beloved's coy manner, giving the combination a recognizable background in the language of love poetry.
Naz comes from Persian and conveys ideas of coy charm or grace. It appears in Elifnaz, Gülnaz and Şehnaz as a name element, not a description of the bearer’s personality. More girl names ending in -naz →
How popular is Gülnaz?
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
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Where is Gülnaz 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 Gülnaz
Combines Persian gul, 'rose', with nāz, 'charm, coyness or grace'. Both elements also occur independently in Turkish naming.
Double names with Gülnaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gülnaz Nurhayat
Meaning of each name
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
- Nurhayat: light of life; a luminous life
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Menekşe Gülnaz
Meaning of each name
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
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Gülnaz Hiva
Meaning of each name
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
- Hiva: hope, expectation
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Lorin Gülnaz
Meaning of each name
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
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Gülnaz Esmira
Meaning of each name
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
- Esmira: Emerald, a green gemstone
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Nazife Gülnaz
Meaning of each name
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
- Gülnaz: rose and charm; floral grace
How to pronounce Gülnaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylnaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گلناز |
Is Gülnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülnaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülnaz
- Gülnar♀Pomegranate blossom
- Gülinaz♀A name evoking a rose and coy grace
- Günnaz♀The sun’s grace and coyness
- Gülay♀Rose and moon
- Gülcan♀A beloved soul, beautiful as a rose
- Gülşah♀Sovereign of roses
- Gülhan♀A name combining rose and ruler
- Günay♂♀A name combining the sun and moon
- Gülnur♀A name combining rose and light
- Güliz♀The trace or impression of a rose
- Güldal♀Rose branch
- Güniz♀A trace of day or sunlight
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 Gülnaz
- Gülnaz Karataş · b. 1971
- Gülnaz Çulha
- Gülnaz Karatay
- Gülnaz Marşan
- Gülnaz Şahin
- Gülnaz Uskun · b. 1998
- Gülnaz Yılmazbaş-Mecitoğlu
FAQ about the name Gülnaz
What is the meaning of Gülnaz?
Gülnaz means “rose and charm; floral grace”. Combines Persian gul, 'rose', with nāz, 'charm, coyness or grace'. Both elements also occur independently in Turkish naming.
Is Gülnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülnaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülnaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülnaz?
Gülnaz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülnaz have?
Gülnaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülnaz?
Gülnaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Gülnaz?
Some ideas: Gülnaz Nurhayat; Menekşe Gülnaz; Gülnaz Hiva.
Famous people named Gülnaz?
Notable people named Gülnaz include Gülnaz Karataş, Gülnaz Çulha, Gülnaz Karatay.
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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