Girl name
Ümmügülsüm name meaning
“mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym”
Ümmügülsüm means mother of Kulthum, a traditional Arabic teknonym. It combines umm, meaning mother, with Kulthum, explained as full-cheeked, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A historical association is Umm Kulthum, Muhammad's daughter; Gülsüm is the Turkish form of its second element.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ümmügülsüm mean?
Mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
In Turkish: Gülsüm'ün annesi; dolgun yanaklıya ilişkin künye
Ümmügülsüm is an Arabic teknonym that became a single personal name in Turkish. It recalls Umm Kulthum, a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and the daughter of Ali and Fatima who bore the same name. Its Gülsüm element is unrelated to the Turkish word for rose.
How popular is Ümmügülsüm?
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
- 16provinces
Where is Ümmügülsüm in the top 30?
16 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 Ümmügülsüm
From Arabic Umm Kulthum: umm means 'mother', while Kulthum is a name traditionally explained as 'full-cheeked'. The second element became Gülsüm in Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Ümmügülsüm in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Ü |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Ümmügülsüm
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ümmügülsüm Berre
Meaning of each name
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
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Reyyan Ümmügülsüm
Meaning of each name
- Reyyan: quenched with water; fresh and lush
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
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Ümmügülsüm Sara
Meaning of each name
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
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Emel Ümmügülsüm
Meaning of each name
- Emel: hope, a desired goal
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
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Ümmügülsüm Hediye
Meaning of each name
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
- Hediye: gift; something offered as a present
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Nursima Ümmügülsüm
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
How to pronounce Ümmügülsüm
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ymmyɡylsym/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ام كلثوم |
| Arabic | أم كلثوم |
Is Ümmügülsüm a girl’s name?
Yes, Ümmügülsüm is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ümmügülsüm appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Famous people named Ümmügülsüm
- Ümmügülsüm Bedel · b. 1995
- Ümmügülsüm Can
- Ümmügülsüm Gündoğdu
FAQ about the name Ümmügülsüm
What is the meaning of Ümmügülsüm?
Ümmügülsüm means “mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym”. From Arabic Umm Kulthum: umm means 'mother', while Kulthum is a name traditionally explained as 'full-cheeked'. The second element became Gülsüm in Turkish.
Is Ümmügülsüm a girl’s name?
Yes, Ümmügülsüm is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ümmügülsüm in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ümmügülsüm nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ümmügülsüm?
Ümmügülsüm is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ümmügülsüm have?
Ümmügülsüm has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Ümmügülsüm?
Ümmügülsüm appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ümmügülsüm?
Some ideas: Ümmügülsüm Berre; Reyyan Ümmügülsüm; Ümmügülsüm Sara.
Famous people named Ümmügülsüm?
Notable people named Ümmügülsüm include Ümmügülsüm Bedel, Ümmügülsüm Can, Ümmügülsüm Gündoğdu.
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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