Girl name
Gülşat name meaning
“joyful as a rose; a happy rose”
Gülşat means joyful as a rose or a happy rose and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its Persian components are gül, meaning rose, and şād, meaning glad or joyful. Closely related to the spelling Gülşad, it evokes the vivid colour of a rose blooming in spring light.
What does Gülşat 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 Gülşat
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 Gülşat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylʃat/ |
Is Gülşat a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülşat is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülşat 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 Gülşat
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 Gülşat
- Gülşat Aygen · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Gülşat
What is the meaning of Gülşat?
Gülşat 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 Gülşat a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülşat is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülşat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülşat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülşat?
Gülşat is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülşat have?
Gülşat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülşat?
Gülşat 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 Gülşat?
Other spellings: Gülşad.
Famous people named Gülşat?
Notable people named Gülşat include Gülşat Aygen.
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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