Girl name
Gülşad name meaning
“joyful as a rose; a happy rose”
Gülşad means joyful as a rose or a happy rose and is a girl's name in Türkiye. It joins Persian gül, meaning rose, and şād, meaning joyful or glad. Gülşat is a related spelling, while the name's poetic imagery suggests a rose opening in bright sunshine.
What does Gülşad mean?
Joyful as a rose; a happy rose
In Turkish: gül gibi neşeli; sevinçli gül
Gülşad joins floral imagery to a word expressing gladness. The expression şad olmak, ‘to be glad’, survives particularly in literary and ceremonial Turkish; the name preserves that vocabulary alongside similar-sounding but differently formed names such as Gülşen and Gülşah.
Origin of the name Gülşad
It is explained as a combination of Persian gül, ‘rose’, and şād, ‘joyful’ or ‘glad’. The resulting meaning is poetic rather than a literal description.
How to pronounce Gülşad
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylʃad/ |
Is Gülşad a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülşad is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülşad 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
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Gülşad
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 Gülşad
- Gülşad Küçük
FAQ about the name Gülşad
What is the meaning of Gülşad?
Gülşad means “joyful as a rose; a happy rose”. It is explained as a combination of Persian gül, ‘rose’, and şād, ‘joyful’ or ‘glad’. The resulting meaning is poetic rather than a literal description.
Is Gülşad a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülşad is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülşad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülşad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülşad?
Gülşad is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülşad have?
Gülşad has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülşad?
Gülşad 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.
What are other spellings of Gülşad?
Other spellings: Gülşat.
Famous people named Gülşad?
Notable people named Gülşad include Gülşad Küçük.
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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