Gonce means “rosebud”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Gonce is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Gonce mean?
Literal meaning
Gonce is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “rosebud”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
variant spelling of Gonca
Gonce in Turkish
What does Gonce mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gonce. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rosebud” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Gonce come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Gonce a Turkish name?
Yes. Gonce is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gonce across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GonceLatin | Unisex | same as above: “rosebud” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Gonce
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonce | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Gonce
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gonce rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BaşkurUnisex“band tied around the upper edge of a Turkic tent's wall flaps”same language (turkish)
- TansoyBoy“of dawn-bright lineage”same language (turkish)
- YiğithanBoy“brave khan”same language (turkish)
- DestegülUnisex“bouquet of roses”same language (turkish)
- AsimeGirl“sinless, pure”same language (turkish)
- ReyhanGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (turkish)
- MertkalBoy“remain brave; always keep your word”same language (turkish)
- AtasoyBoy“ancestral lineage”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Gonce
What does the name Gonce mean?
Gonce means “rosebud”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Gonce a girl's or a boy's name?
Gonce is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Gonce come from?
Gonce is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gonce?
Gonce is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Gonce have?
Gonce has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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