Boy name
Gülsevil name meaning
“smile and be loved; be loved like a rose”
Gülsevil means smile and be loved, with the additional image of being loved like a rose. Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines Turkish verbal forms gül and sevil. The floral reading draws on Persian gül, linking the name to both a smiling face and a rose.
What does Gülsevil mean?
Smile and be loved; be loved like a rose
In Turkish: gül ve sevil; gül gibi sevil
Gülsevil belongs to a group of compound names that can read like a wish or an address in Turkish. Since gül suggests either a rose or the act of smiling, it allows more than one interpretation and connects with Sevil and Gülsevin.
Origin of the name Gülsevil
It can combine the Turkish imperatives gül, ‘smile’, and sevil, ‘be loved’. Alternatively, the first element may be Persian gül, ‘rose’, giving a floral interpretation.
How to pronounce Gülsevil
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsevil/ |
Is Gülsevil a boy’s name?
Yes, Gülsevil is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gülsevil 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.
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Famous people named Gülsevil
- Gülsevil Tüzün · b. 1951
FAQ about the name Gülsevil
What is the meaning of Gülsevil?
Gülsevil means “smile and be loved; be loved like a rose”. It can combine the Turkish imperatives gül, ‘smile’, and sevil, ‘be loved’. Alternatively, the first element may be Persian gül, ‘rose’, giving a floral interpretation.
Is Gülsevil a boy’s name?
Yes, Gülsevil is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Gülsevil in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsevil nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsevil?
Gülsevil is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülsevil have?
Gülsevil has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsevil?
Gülsevil 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.
Famous people named Gülsevil?
Notable people named Gülsevil include Gülsevil Tüzün.
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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