Girl name
Gülnur name meaning
“a name combining rose and light”
Gülnur is a name combining rose and light. It joins Persian gül, meaning rose, with Arabic nūr, meaning light, bringing elements from different languages into a Turkish name. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. Morning light illuminating rose petals offers a concrete image of the combination.
What does Gülnur mean?
A name combining rose and light
In Turkish: gül ve ışık çağrışımlı ad
Gülnur places the rose alongside the image of light. The compound joins two evocative elements rather than naming a single established object. It shares components with names such as Nurdan and Gülşen; although nur has religious uses, the complete name is not itself a specific religious term.
Nur comes from Arabic and means “light.” It is used as a component in compound names such as Aynur, Ayşenur and Fatmanur. More girl names ending in -nur →
Origin of the name Gülnur
Gülnur combines Persian gül, 'rose', with Arabic nūr, 'light'. Turkish name formation brings these elements from two source languages together as one personal name.
Double names with Gülnur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gülnur Sevda
Meaning of each name
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
- Sevda: deep love, passionate attachment
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Şehnaz Gülnur
Meaning of each name
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
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Gülnur Eylül
Meaning of each name
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
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Azime Gülnur
Meaning of each name
- Azime: great, lofty; of importance and dignity
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
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Gülnur Lilya
Meaning of each name
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
- Lilya: lily flower
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Cevher Gülnur
Meaning of each name
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
- Gülnur: a name combining rose and light
How to pronounce Gülnur
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylnuɾ/ |
Is Gülnur a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülnur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülnur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 27 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gulnur
Names that sound like Gülnur
- Günnur♀Daylight
- Gülnar♀Pomegranate blossom
- Güler♀Smiling
- Gülnaz♀Rose and charm
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
- Göknur♀Light of the sky, celestial brightness
- Gülser♀Scatter roses
- Gülru♀Rose-faced, having a face like a rose
- Gülfer♀The radiance or brightness of a rose
- Gülnev♀A new or fresh rose
- Gülcenur♀Rose-like light
- Gülper♀Rose petal, petal of a rose
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 Gülnur
- Gülnur Yerlisu · b. 1969
- Gülnur Tumbat · b. 1975
- Gülnur Aybet · b. 1964
- Gülnur Acar-Savran · b. 1951
- Gülnur Ekşi · b. 1981
- Gülnur Muradoğlu · b. 1961
- Gulnur Kozak
- Gulnur Tokuc
- Gülnur Akay
- Gülnur Akpınar · b. 1990
- Gülnur Arabacı
- Gülnur Aslan
FAQ about the name Gülnur
What is the meaning of Gülnur?
Gülnur means “a name combining rose and light”. Gülnur combines Persian gül, 'rose', with Arabic nūr, 'light'. Turkish name formation brings these elements from two source languages together as one personal name.
Is Gülnur a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülnur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülnur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülnur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülnur?
Gülnur is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Gülnur have?
Gülnur has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülnur?
Gülnur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 27 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Gülnur?
Other spellings: Gulnur.
What names go well with Gülnur?
Some ideas: Gülnur Sevda; Şehnaz Gülnur; Gülnur Eylül.
Famous people named Gülnur?
Notable people named Gülnur include Gülnur Yerlisu, Gülnur Tumbat, Gülnur Aybet.
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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