Girl name
Gülsevim name meaning
“rose and affection or loveliness”
Gülsevim means “rose and affection or loveliness.” It joins Persian gül, “rose,” with the Turkish name Sevim, which is connected to sevmek, “to love.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it has a direct link to Sevim and adds a floral image to its meaning.
What does Gülsevim mean?
Rose and affection or loveliness
In Turkish: gül ve sevgi, sevimlilik
Gülsevim brings the names Gül and Sevim together in one compound. Its floral image is accompanied by Sevim's associations with affection and endearment. Although it resembles Gülsevi, its second component is the independent name Sevim, and the whole need not be translated as a sentence.
Origin of the name Gülsevim
It combines Persian gul, “rose,” with the Turkish name Sevim. Sevim is related to sevmek, “to love,” and belongs to the semantic field of affection and endearment.
How to pronounce Gülsevim
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsevim/ |
Is Gülsevim a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsevim is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülsevim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülsevim
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 Gülsevim
What is the meaning of Gülsevim?
Gülsevim means “rose and affection or loveliness”. It combines Persian gul, “rose,” with the Turkish name Sevim. Sevim is related to sevmek, “to love,” and belongs to the semantic field of affection and endearment.
Is Gülsevim a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsevim is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülsevim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsevim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsevim?
Gülsevim is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülsevim have?
Gülsevim has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsevim?
Gülsevim 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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