Gülcihan means “rose of the world”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Gülcihan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Gülcihan mean?
Literally: gül 'rose' + cihan 'world'
Literal meaning
Gülcihan is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “rose of the world”, from gül 'rose' + cihan 'world'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gülcihan in Turkish
What does Gülcihan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülcihan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose of the world” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülcihan come from?
Persian, compound. From gül 'rose' + cihan 'world'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Gülcihan a Turkish name?
Yes. Gülcihan is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gülcihan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülcihanLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose of the world” | 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 Gülcihan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülcihan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülcihan
Sibling names for Gülcihan
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 Gülcihan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HepgülGirl“all roses”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- ReyhanGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- NeşegülGirl“joyful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- RuhugülGirl“rose of the spirit”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- ZambakGirl“lily”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- AsimegülUnisex“chaste rose-faced woman”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SemagülUnisex“rose of the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- BugülUnisex“this rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Gülcihan
What does the name Gülcihan mean?
Gülcihan means “rose of the world”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Gülcihan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülcihan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülcihan come from?
Gülcihan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülcihan?
Gülcihan 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 Gülcihan have?
Gülcihan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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