Gulbanu means “lady like a flower”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
- Gulbanu is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Gulbanu mean?
گۈلدەك خېنىمLiteral meaning
Gülbanu (گۈلبانۇ) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lady like a flower” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gulbanu in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Gulbanu mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülbanu. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lady like a flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gulbanu mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلبانۇ, Gülbanu (ULY transliteration), گۈلبان and Gülban. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lady like a flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gulbanu come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. From Persian گلبانو (gol-bânu).[2]Likely
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Which languages use the name Gulbanu?
Gulbanu is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gulbanu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülbanuLatin | Girl | same as above: “lady like a flower” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | گۈلبانۇArabic script گۈلبانArabic script, variant GülbanLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “lady like a flower” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ГүлбануCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “lady like a flower” | Documented[2,3] |
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 Gulbanu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Гүлбану[2,3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gulbanu[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Гульбану[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Gulbanu[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Gülbanu | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| گۈلبانۇ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Gülbanu[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| گۈلبان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Gülban[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Gülbanuw[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Gulbanu | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Gulbanu
Variants and linked names
- GulbibiGirl“flower + wife of the nobleman”
Sibling names for Gulbanu
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gulbanu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AssylgulGirl“precious flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- OmirgulGirl“flower of life”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- NeşegülGirl“joyful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BalgulGirl“honey flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- DanagulGirl“wise flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AyşegülGirl“living rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- CangülGirl“rose of the soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- TangülGirl“dawn rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gulbanu
What does the name Gulbanu mean?
Gulbanu means “lady like a flower”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
Is Gulbanu a girl's or a boy's name?
Gulbanu is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls.
Where does Gulbanu come from?
Gulbanu is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gulbanu?
Gulbanu is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh. 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 is Gulbanu spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Гүлбану (Cyrillic), Гульбану (Cyrillic), Gulbanu (Latin), Gülbanu (Latin), گۈلبانۇ (Arabic script), گۈلبان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gulbanu have?
Gulbanu has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: گۈلدەك خېنىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Гүлбану”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89439957. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: From Persian گلبانو (gol-bânu).; Kazakh given-name entry Гүлбану (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Гүлбану; spelling Gulbanu recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Гульбану recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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