Girl name
Gülsim name meaning
“Silver rose”
Gülsim means silver rose and is a girl's name used in Türkiye. Its Persian elements are gül, meaning rose, and sîm, meaning silver. The combination evokes a rose shaped from silver, such as a floral ornament or piece of jewellery, and has a different etymology from Gülsüm.
What does Gülsim mean?
Silver rose
In Turkish: Gümüş gül
Gülsim combines the floral beauty of a rose with the brightness of silver. Both gül and sim occur independently in Turkish poetic language and naming traditions. The resulting image is decorative, suggesting a rose fashioned from silver or a flower with a pale, shining appearance.
Origin of the name Gülsim
Gülsim can be explained as a compound of Persian gul, 'rose,' and sīm, 'silver.' This interpretation follows the spelling Gülsim and gives it a different etymology from the Arabic-derived name Gülsüm.
How to pronounce Gülsim
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsim/ |
Is Gülsim a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsim is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülsim 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
Names that sound like Gülsim
- Gülsüm♀Full-cheeked, round-faced
- Gülsima♀Rose-faced
- Gülsin♀May she smile
- Gülçin♀One who gathers or picks roses
- Güliz♀The trace or impression of a rose
- Gülsün♀May she smile
- Gülin♀Rose-related
- Gülbin♀Rosebush, rose plant
- Gülfem♀Rose-mouthed
- Gülser♀Scatter roses
- Güldem♀Rose time, season of roses
- Gülse♀May she smile
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 Gülsim
- Gülsim Ali · b. 1995
FAQ about the name Gülsim
What is the meaning of Gülsim?
Gülsim means “Silver rose”. Gülsim can be explained as a compound of Persian gul, 'rose,' and sīm, 'silver.' This interpretation follows the spelling Gülsim and gives it a different etymology from the Arabic-derived name Gülsüm.
Is Gülsim a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsim is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülsim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsim?
Gülsim is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülsim have?
Gülsim has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsim?
Gülsim 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 Gülsim?
Notable people named Gülsim include Gülsim Ali.
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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