Unisex name
Gülşerif name meaning
“rose and noble or esteemed”
Gülşerif means “rose and noble or esteemed.” It brings together Persian gül, “rose,” and Arabic şerîf, “noble” or “honorable.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it shares its second element with Şerif, while the rose adds a floral image to that established name element.
What does Gülşerif mean?
Rose and noble or esteemed
In Turkish: gül ve soylu, değerli
Gülşerif joins rose imagery with şerif, a word conveying esteem and nobility. Şerif has also served as a historical title, but the compound does not establish any lineage. Its second element shares a root and semantic field with the names Şeref and Şerife.
Origin of the name Gülşerif
It can be read as Persian gul, “rose,” combined with Arabic sharīf, “noble” or “honorable.” The exact intended meaning of the complete name is not documented here.
How to pronounce Gülşerif
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylʃeɾif/ |
Is Gülşerif a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gülşerif is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Gülşerif does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülşerif
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
FAQ about the name Gülşerif
What is the meaning of Gülşerif?
Gülşerif means “rose and noble or esteemed”. It can be read as Persian gul, “rose,” combined with Arabic sharīf, “noble” or “honorable.” The exact intended meaning of the complete name is not documented here.
Is Gülşerif a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gülşerif is used for both boys and girls.
Is Gülşerif in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülşerif nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülşerif?
Gülşerif is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Gülşerif have?
Gülşerif has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülşerif?
Gülşerif does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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