Güli means “girl like a flower”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Güli is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Güli mean?
گۈل كەبى قىز (بۇ يەردە قىز پەرزەنت گۈلگە ئوخشىتىلغان) «گۈل»گە ئەرەبچە سۈپەت قوشۇمچىسى «ي» قوشۇلغانLiteral meaning
Güli (گۈلى) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “girl like a flower” and gives its origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]
a daughter is likened to a flower; the Arabic adjectival suffix -i is added to gül
Meaning themes: Flowers
Güli in Uyghur
What does Güli mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلى, Güli (ULY transliteration), Güliye and گۈلىيە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “girl like a flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Güli come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Güli a Uyghur name?
Yes. Güli is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Güli across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلىArabic script GüliyeLatin, variant گۈلىيەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “girl like a flower” | Documented[1] |
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 Güli
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.
Names related to Güli
Sibling names for Güli
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Güli rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AltungülGirl“golden flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- “Qumut with the epithet 'flower'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ReyixanGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- XelicheGirl“choqur; flower, blossom”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ChimenGirl“a single flower in the meadow; flower garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- RenaqizGirl“name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- MimanjanBoy“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- MéhmanqizGirl“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Güli
What does the name Güli mean?
Güli means “girl like a flower”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Güli a girl's or a boy's name?
Güli is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Güli come from?
Güli is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Güli?
Güli is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Güli spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: گۈلى (Arabic script), Güliye (Latin), گۈلىيە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Güli have?
Güli has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: گۈل كەبى قىز (بۇ يەردە قىز پەرزەنت گۈلگە ئوخشىتىلغان) «گۈل»گە ئەرەبچە سۈپەت قوشۇمچىسى «ي» قوشۇلغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian, Arabic (+4 more)
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