Girl name
Gülnev name meaning
“a new or fresh rose”
Gülnev means a new or fresh rose. It combines Persian gul, meaning rose, with nev, the Ottoman Turkish form of Persian now, meaning new, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A rose newly opened on its stem provides a concrete image of the freshness expressed by the name.
What does Gülnev mean?
A new or fresh rose
In Turkish: yeni gül; taze gül
Gülnev can be read as a compound adding freshness or newness to the image of a rose. In Turkish naming, gül suggests both the flower itself and its associated beauty. The same two elements occur in Nevgül, arranged in the opposite order.
Origin of the name Gülnev
Interpreted as a combination of Persian gül, rose, and nev, new. Nev represents the Ottoman Turkish form of Persian now.
How to pronounce Gülnev
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
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Is Gülnev a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülnev is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülnev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülnev
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 Gülnev
What is the meaning of Gülnev?
Gülnev means “a new or fresh rose”. Interpreted as a combination of Persian gül, rose, and nev, new. Nev represents the Ottoman Turkish form of Persian now.
Is Gülnev a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülnev is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülnev in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülnev nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülnev?
Gülnev is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülnev have?
Gülnev has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülnev?
Gülnev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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