Girl name
Gülter name meaning
“a fresh rose”
Gülter means a fresh rose and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It is explained through Persian gul-i tar, with gul meaning rose and tar meaning fresh or moist. The name evokes a newly opened flower whose petals still carry drops of morning dew.
What does Gülter mean?
A fresh rose
In Turkish: taze gül
Gülter suggests a newly opened flower or one retaining its freshness. In Persian poetry, the fresh rose is an image of beauty and tender bloom; explaining the second element solely through modern Turkish ter, ‘sweat’, would miss this possible historical connection.
Origin of the name Gülter
It is probably related to Persian gul-i tar, ‘fresh rose’. Persian tar means ‘fresh’ or ‘moist’ and is distinct from the Turkish word ter, ‘sweat’.
How to pronounce Gülter
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡylteɾ/ |
Is Gülter a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülter is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülter 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 Gülter
- Güler♀Smiling
- Gülten♀Having skin like a rose
- Gülser♀Scatter roses
- Gülfer♀The radiance or brightness of a rose
- Gülper♀Rose petal, petal of a rose
- Gülder♂♀Gather roses
- Gülver♀Give a rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Gülşen♀Rose garden
- Gülden♀Of roses
- Gülnur♀A name combining rose and light
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
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 Gülter
What is the meaning of Gülter?
Gülter means “a fresh rose”. It is probably related to Persian gul-i tar, ‘fresh rose’. Persian tar means ‘fresh’ or ‘moist’ and is distinct from the Turkish word ter, ‘sweat’.
Is Gülter a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülter is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülter in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülter nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülter?
Gülter is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gülter have?
Gülter has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülter?
Gülter 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.
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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