Girl name
Gülsev name meaning
“love the rose”
Gülsev means “love the rose.” It combines gül, “rose,” a word borrowed from Persian, with sev, the Turkish imperative of sevmek, “to love.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it connects with Gülsever and Gülsevi through their shared imagery of roses and affection.
What does Gülsev mean?
Love the rose
In Turkish: gülü sev
Gülsev connects the rose directly with the act of loving. Its final element, sev, gives it the verbal structure found in some Turkish names. It shares a semantic field with Gülsever and Gülsevi, emphasizing affection directed toward the rose rather than simply its appearance.
Origin of the name Gülsev
It combines Persian gul, “rose,” with sev, the imperative of Turkish sevmek, “to love.” The name is formed in Turkish as a brief invitation or injunction.
How to pronounce Gülsev
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsev/ |
Is Gülsev a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsev is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülsev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülsev
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 Gülsev
What is the meaning of Gülsev?
Gülsev means “love the rose”. It combines Persian gul, “rose,” with sev, the imperative of Turkish sevmek, “to love.” The name is formed in Turkish as a brief invitation or injunction.
Is Gülsev a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsev is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülsev in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsev nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsev?
Gülsev is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülsev have?
Gülsev has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsev?
Gülsev 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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