Girl name
Gülsima name meaning
“rose-faced; a face like a rose”
Gülsima means “rose-faced” or “a face like a rose.” It combines Persian gul, “rose,” with sīmā, “face” or “appearance”; both elements also occur in Turkish vocabulary. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name recalls the classical poetic image of comparing a beautiful face to a rose.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gülsima mean?
Rose-faced; a face like a rose
In Turkish: gül yüzlü; gül gibi çehre
Gülsima turns the classical poetic comparison of a face to a rose into a personal name. The rose contributes colour and beauty as well as a floral image; Gülçehre and Gülru are close semantic relatives, likewise linking the rose with the face.
How popular is Gülsima?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 5provinces
Where is Gülsima in the top 30?
5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Gülsima
Gülsima combines Persian gul, “rose,” and sīmā, “face” or “appearance.” Both elements also occur as words in Turkish.
Double names with Gülsima
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gülsima Hale
Meaning of each name
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
- Hale: a luminous ring around the moon or sun
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Derya Gülsima
Meaning of each name
- Derya: sea; a vast expanse of water
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
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Gülsima Ferhunde
Meaning of each name
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
- Ferhunde: auspicious, blessed, bringing good fortune
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Zerda Gülsima
Meaning of each name
- Zerda: Yellow, golden yellow
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
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Gülsima Nihan
Meaning of each name
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
- Nihan: hidden, concealed; unseen
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Banu Gülsima
Meaning of each name
- Banu: lady, noblewoman
- Gülsima: rose-faced; a face like a rose
How to pronounce Gülsima
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsima/ |
Is Gülsima a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsima is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülsima appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülsima
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 Gülsima
- Gülsima Dilek Usluer
FAQ about the name Gülsima
What is the meaning of Gülsima?
Gülsima means “rose-faced; a face like a rose”. Gülsima combines Persian gul, “rose,” and sīmā, “face” or “appearance.” Both elements also occur as words in Turkish.
Is Gülsima a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsima is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülsima in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsima nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsima?
Gülsima is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülsima have?
Gülsima has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsima?
Gülsima appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Gülsima?
Some ideas: Gülsima Hale; Derya Gülsima; Gülsima Ferhunde.
Famous people named Gülsima?
Notable people named Gülsima include Gülsima Dilek Usluer.
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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