Girl name
Gülsan name meaning
“Renowned like a rose”
Gülsan means “renowned like a rose.” It combines Persian gül, meaning “rose,” with Turkish san, meaning “name” or “renown,” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its imagery draws on the garden rose and its place in poetry, linking a flower’s recognized beauty with the idea of fame.
What does Gülsan mean?
Renowned like a rose
In Turkish: Gül gibi ün kazanmış
Gülsan brings together the image of a rose and the idea of renown, with the flower's beauty providing the background to the comparison. It is documented as a feminine name in Turkish and belongs to the extensive family of gül names. Gülsanem and Gülsay use the same floral image in different combinations.
Origin of the name Gülsan
Gülsan combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with Turkish san, meaning name or reputation. A scholarly study based on the TDK personal-name dictionary explains the name through renown likened to that of a rose.
How to pronounce Gülsan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsan/ |
Is Gülsan a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülsan 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
Spellings covered by this page: Gülşan
Names that sound like Gülsan
- Gülcan♀A beloved soul, beautiful as a rose
- Gülhan♀A name combining rose and ruler
- Gülsün♀May she smile
- Gülsin♀May she smile
- Gültan♀A rose-coloured dawn
- Gülan♀May
- Güldan♀A vessel for roses
- Gülkan♂♀Pure at heart like a rose
- Gülsay♀Regard as a rose
- Gülsüm♀Full-cheeked, round-faced
- Gülay♀Rose and moon
- Gülşen♀Rose garden
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 Gülsan
- Gülşan Özer
FAQ about the name Gülsan
What is the meaning of Gülsan?
Gülsan means “Renowned like a rose”. Gülsan combines Persian gül, meaning rose, with Turkish san, meaning name or reputation. A scholarly study based on the TDK personal-name dictionary explains the name through renown likened to that of a rose.
Is Gülsan a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülsan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsan?
Gülsan is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülsan have?
Gülsan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsan?
Gülsan 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.
What are other spellings of Gülsan?
Other spellings: Gülşan.
Famous people named Gülsan?
Notable people named Gülsan include Gülşan Özer.
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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