Girl name
Gülsuna name meaning
“rose and shelduck”
Gülsuna means “rose and shelduck.” It combines Persian gül, “rose,” with Turkish suna, the name of a waterbird also used in comparisons expressing beauty. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes flowers beside a lake and a bird on the water, bringing together distinct natural images.
What does Gülsuna mean?
Rose and shelduck
In Turkish: gül ve suna kuşu
Gülsuna brings a flower and a waterbird together in one name. Suna carries associations with beauty in Turkish folk poetry and affectionate language. The compound therefore places two images of beauty alongside two elements of nature, and it connects directly with the independent name Suna.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Gülsuna
It can be read as Persian gul, “rose,” combined with Turkish suna, “shelduck.” Suna also appears in Turkish figurative language as an image of beauty.
How to pronounce Gülsuna
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylsuna/ |
Is Gülsuna a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsuna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülsuna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Gülsuna
- Gülsunam♀My rose and my lovely bird
- Gülsunan♂♀One who offers a rose
- Gülsunar♀Offers roses
- Gülsima♀Rose-faced
- Gülsün♀May she smile
- Gülsan♀Renowned like a rose
- Gülsin♀May she smile
- Gülseda♀Rose and sound
- Gülsu♀Rose and water
- Gülrana♀A beautiful, striking rose
- Gülsefa♀Rose and pleasant enjoyment
- Gülsema♀Rose and sky
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 Gülsuna
What is the meaning of Gülsuna?
Gülsuna means “rose and shelduck”. It can be read as Persian gul, “rose,” combined with Turkish suna, “shelduck.” Suna also appears in Turkish figurative language as an image of beauty.
Is Gülsuna a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülsuna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülsuna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülsuna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülsuna?
Gülsuna is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülsuna have?
Gülsuna has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Gülsuna?
Gülsuna 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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