Unisex name
Gündöndü name meaning
“sunflower; flower turning toward the sun”
Gündöndü means sunflower or a flower turning toward the sun. It comes from the Turkish word gündöndü, combining gün with döndü, a form of dönmek, meaning to turn. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes a field of yellow sunflower heads.
What does Gündöndü mean?
Sunflower; flower turning toward the sun
In Turkish: ayçiçeği; güneşe yönelen çiçek
Gündöndü is a plant word whose form evokes the sunflower’s association with turning toward the sun. As a given name, it suggests yellow blossoms, open air and sunlight. Although it sounds similar to Gündoğdu, the two forms have different structures and meanings.
Origin of the name Gündöndü
It comes from gündöndü, a Turkish word for the sunflower. The word combines gün, referring to the sun, with döndü, a form of the verb meaning “to turn.”
How to pronounce Gündöndü
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyndœndy/ |
Is Gündöndü a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gündöndü is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Gündöndü does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Gündöndü
What is the meaning of Gündöndü?
Gündöndü means “sunflower; flower turning toward the sun”. It comes from gündöndü, a Turkish word for the sunflower. The word combines gün, referring to the sun, with döndü, a form of the verb meaning “to turn.”
Is Gündöndü a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gündöndü is used for both boys and girls.
Is Gündöndü in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gündöndü nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gündöndü?
Gündöndü is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gündöndü have?
Gündöndü has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Gündöndü?
Gündöndü 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.
Entry ID: nm06758 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake