Gülgün means “rose-coloured, rosy”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Gülgün is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gülgün mean?
گۈلرەڭ، گۈلرەڭلىكLiteral meaning
Gülgün (گۈلگۈن) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “rose-coloured, rosy” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gülgün in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Gülgün mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülgün. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose-coloured, rosy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Gülgün mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلگۈن and Gülgün (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose-coloured, rosy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Gülgün mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Gulgun and Гулгун (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose-coloured, rosy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2,3]
What does Gülgün mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Gülgün. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose-coloured, rosy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülgün come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Classical Persian and Proto-Turkic, hybrid compound. Composed of gül (Classical Persian) and gün (Proto-Turkic), according to the elements' own dictionary entries.[4,5]Likely
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Which languages use the name Gülgün?
Gülgün is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian and Classical Persian and Proto-Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülgün across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülgünLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose-coloured, rosy” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | گۈلگۈنArabic script | Girl | same as above: “rose-coloured, rosy” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | GulgunLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose-coloured, rosy” | Documented[2,3] |
| Azerbaijani | GülgünLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose-coloured, rosy” | 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 Gülgün
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülgün[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| گۈلگۈن[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Gülgün[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Gulgun[3] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Гулгун | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Gülgün | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülgün
Sibling names for Gülgün
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 Gülgün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PembegülGirl“pink rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- EcegülGirl“queen rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- SadegülGirl“plain, pure rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BirgülGirl“unique rose”same language (turkish) · 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
- AltungülGirl“golden flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- NevgülGirl“new rose”same language (turkish) · 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
Common questions about Gülgün
What does the name Gülgün mean?
Gülgün means “rose-coloured, rosy”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Gülgün a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülgün is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Uzbek: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Gülgün come from?
Gülgün is of Persian and Classical Persian and Proto-Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülgün?
Gülgün is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. 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 Gülgün spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Gülgün (Latin), گۈلگۈن (Arabic script), Gulgun (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülgün have?
Gülgün has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: گۈلرەڭ، گۈلرەڭلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q108166090. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2358057360. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Wikidata given-name item Q108166090; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Wikipedia contributors. Gulgun (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5432593. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Gulgun; title spelling Gulgun in Gulgun
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “gül”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93937012. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element gül ‘rose’ (either)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “gün”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93610583. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element gün ‘day; sun (light and warmth received from the sun)’ (either)
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