Gülälek means “poppy”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkmen.
- Gülälek is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkmen.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Gülälek mean?
Literally: Turkmen word for the corn poppy
Literal meaning
Gülälek is a girl's name used in Turkmen. It means “poppy”, from Turkmen word for the corn poppy. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Gülälek in Turkmen
What does Gülälek mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Gülälek. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “poppy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülälek come from?
Persian, compound. From Turkmen word for the corn poppy.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Is Gülälek a Turkmen name?
Yes. Gülälek is used as a given name in Turkmen. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gülälek across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmen | GülälekLatin | Girl | same as above: “poppy” | 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 Gülälek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülälek | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülälek
Sibling names for Gülälek
Names recorded for the same language (Turkmen) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gülälek rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BaýramgülGirl“festival flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- TäzegülGirl“fresh flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- SapargülGirl“flower of Safar”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- JumagülGirl“Friday flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- ÝazgülGirl“spring flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- MährigülGirl“flower of affection”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
- OrazgulGirl“flower of the fast”same language (turkmen) · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gülälek
What does the name Gülälek mean?
Gülälek means “poppy”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkmen.
Is Gülälek a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülälek is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülälek come from?
Gülälek is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülälek?
Gülälek is recorded for Turkmen. 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 Gülälek have?
Gülälek has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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