Girl name
Gülpembe name meaning
“rose pink; a pink rose”
Gülpembe means rose pink or a pink rose and is used for girls in Türkiye. It combines the Persian words behind Turkish gül and pembe; the latter has a historical connection to panba, meaning cotton. The name evokes the soft colour of an open pink rose.
What does Gülpembe mean?
Rose pink; a pink rose
In Turkish: gül pembesi; pembe gül
Gülpembe brings together a flower and the soft colour associated with it. Rose pink is a familiar colour expression in Turkish, and Barış Manço’s song of the same name adds a musical association with remembrance and longing beyond the name’s literal floral imagery.
Origin of the name Gülpembe
It combines gül, ‘rose’, and pembe, ‘pink’, both of Persian origin. Pembe is historically related to Persian panba, ‘cotton’, but carries its Turkish colour meaning here.
How to pronounce Gülpembe
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylpembe/ |
Is Gülpembe a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülpembe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülpembe 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.
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- 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 Gülpembe
- Gülpembe Bozkurt
FAQ about the name Gülpembe
What is the meaning of Gülpembe?
Gülpembe means “rose pink; a pink rose”. It combines gül, ‘rose’, and pembe, ‘pink’, both of Persian origin. Pembe is historically related to Persian panba, ‘cotton’, but carries its Turkish colour meaning here.
Is Gülpembe a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülpembe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülpembe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülpembe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülpembe?
Gülpembe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülpembe have?
Gülpembe has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülpembe?
Gülpembe 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 Gülpembe?
Notable people named Gülpembe include Gülpembe Bozkurt.
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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