Gülijahan means “flower of the world, beauty of the world”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Gülijahan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Gülijahan mean?
جاھاننىڭ گۈلى، جاھاننىڭ چىرايلىقىLiteral meaning
Gülijahan (گۈلىجاھان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “flower of the world, beauty of the world” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Gülijahan in Uyghur
What does Gülijahan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلىجاھان, Gülijahan (ULY transliteration), Güljahan and گۈلجاھان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower of the world, beauty of the world” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gülijahan come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Gülijahan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Gülijahan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gülijahan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلىجاھانArabic script GüljahanLatin, variant گۈلجاھانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “flower of the world, beauty of the world” | 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 Gülijahan
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 Gülijahan
Variants and linked names
- GüljahanGirl“flower of the world, beauty of the world”
Sibling names for Gülijahan
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 Gülijahan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- WesimeGirl“handsome, beautiful, well-built”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- Sösen'gülGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- NepiseGirl“beautiful, delicate, fine, precious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- XushruyGirl“beautiful, pretty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- “girl like a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- SultannisaGirl“sultan of women (most beautiful of the beautiful)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- NursenemGirl“light of beauty, beauty of beauties, beautiful girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- TolghanayGirl“girl beautiful as the full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Gülijahan
What does the name Gülijahan mean?
Gülijahan means “flower of the world, beauty of the world”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Gülijahan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülijahan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülijahan come from?
Gülijahan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülijahan?
Gülijahan 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 Gülijahan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: گۈلىجاھان (Arabic script), Güljahan (Latin), گۈلجاھان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülijahan have?
Gülijahan has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: جاھاننىڭ گۈلى، جاھاننىڭ چىرايلىقى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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