Girl name
Gülşah name meaning
“sovereign of roses; rose queen”
Gülşah means “sovereign of roses” or “rose queen.” It combines Persian gul, meaning rose, with shāh, meaning ruler or sovereign. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name has a literary association with Gülşah, the heroine of the romance Varka and Gülşah, known in the Turkish literary tradition.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gülşah mean?
Sovereign of roses; rose queen
In Turkish: güllerin şahı, güllerin hükümdarı
Gülşah combines floral beauty with the image of sovereignty. The female protagonist of the romance Varka and Gülşah provides an established literary association; this earlier use shows that the name has a history beyond modern combinations built around the word for rose.
How popular is Gülşah?
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 Gülşah 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 Gülşah
Combines Persian gül, rose, and šāh, sovereign. In Turkish feminine naming, it is understood as the sovereign or queen of roses.
Double names with Gülşah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gülşah Oya
Meaning of each name
- Gülşah: sovereign of roses; rose queen
- Oya: delicate handmade lace edging
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Nurten Gülşah
Meaning of each name
- Nurten: with a complexion radiant as light
- Gülşah: sovereign of roses; rose queen
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Gülşah Delal
Meaning of each name
- Gülşah: sovereign of roses; rose queen
- Delal: beloved; beautiful, lovely
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Nilüfer Gülşah
Meaning of each name
- Nilüfer: an aquatic plant with showy flowers; water lily
- Gülşah: sovereign of roses; rose queen
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Gülşah Nihal
Meaning of each name
- Gülşah: sovereign of roses; rose queen
- Nihal: young tree; sapling
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Hifa Gülşah
Meaning of each name
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
- Gülşah: sovereign of roses; rose queen
How to pronounce Gülşah
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylʃah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گلشاه |
Is Gülşah a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülşah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülşah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gülsah, Gulsah
Names that sound like Gülşah
- Gülşad♀Joyful as a rose
- Gülşat♀Joyful as a rose
- Günşah♂♀Name evoking the sun and a sovereign
- Gülay♀Rose and moon
- Gülşen♀Rose garden
- Gülcan♀A beloved soul, beautiful as a rose
- Gülhan♀A name combining rose and ruler
- Gülnaz♀Rose and charm
- Güldal♀Rose branch
- Gülsan♀Renowned like a rose
- Gümrah♀Lush, vigorous, abundant
- Gülcay♀
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 Gülşah
- Gülşah Kocatürk · b. 1986
- Gülşah Gümüşay · b. 1989
- Gülşah Akkaya · b. 1977
- Gülşah Günenç · b. 1985
- Gülşah Düzgün · b. 1995
- Gülşah Duman · b. 1993
- Gülşah Durbay · b. 1988
- Gülşah Kıyak · b. 1989
- Gülşah Sanver Manavoğlu · b. 1971
- Gülşah Soydan · b. 1969
- Gülsah Gabriel · b. 1978
- Gülşah Bağçıvan
FAQ about the name Gülşah
What is the meaning of Gülşah?
Gülşah means “sovereign of roses; rose queen”. Combines Persian gül, rose, and šāh, sovereign. In Turkish feminine naming, it is understood as the sovereign or queen of roses.
Is Gülşah a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülşah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülşah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülşah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülşah?
Gülşah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülşah have?
Gülşah has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülşah?
Gülşah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Gülşah?
Other spellings: Gülsah, Gulsah.
What names go well with Gülşah?
Some ideas: Gülşah Oya; Nurten Gülşah; Gülşah Delal.
Famous people named Gülşah?
Notable people named Gülşah include Gülşah Kocatürk, Gülşah Gümüşay, Gülşah Akkaya.
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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