Girl name
Gülyüz name meaning
“a face as beautiful as a rose”
Gülyüz means a face as beautiful as a rose and is used for girls in Türkiye. It combines Persian-derived gül, meaning rose, with Turkish yüz, meaning face. The name recalls the poetic comparison of a face to a flower, especially cheeks described through the colour of rose petals.
What does Gülyüz mean?
A face as beautiful as a rose
In Turkish: gül gibi güzel yüz
Gülyüz describes facial beauty through the colour and freshness of a flower. It is closely related in meaning to Turkish gül yüzlü, ‘rose-faced’, found in poetry and affectionate address, and shares its central image with Persian-based names such as Gülru.
Origin of the name Gülyüz
It combines Persian gül, ‘rose’, with Turkish yüz, ‘face’. The compound uses a rose as a comparison for a beautiful face.
How to pronounce Gülyüz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyljyz/ |
Is Gülyüz a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülyüz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gülyüz 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 Gülyüz
- Gülbüz♂♀One who scatters roses
- Günyüz♂♀A face bright as the sun
- Gülsüm♀Full-cheeked, round-faced
- Gündüz♂♀Daytime
- Gülnaz♀Rose and charm
- Güllü♀Adorned with roses, bearing roses
- Güliz♀The trace or impression of a rose
- Gürbüz♂♀Strong, sturdy and well developed
- Gülsün♀May she smile
- Gülgün♀Rose-coloured, rosy, pink
- Gülriz♀Scattering roses
- Gülbün♀Rosebush
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 Gülyüz
- Gülyüz Öztürk
FAQ about the name Gülyüz
What is the meaning of Gülyüz?
Gülyüz means “a face as beautiful as a rose”. It combines Persian gül, ‘rose’, with Turkish yüz, ‘face’. The compound uses a rose as a comparison for a beautiful face.
Is Gülyüz a girl’s name?
Yes, Gülyüz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gülyüz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gülyüz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gülyüz?
Gülyüz is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gülyüz have?
Gülyüz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gülyüz?
Gülyüz 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 Gülyüz?
Notable people named Gülyüz include Gülyüz Öztürk.
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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