Gülireyhan means “basil flower”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Gülireyhan is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Gülireyhan mean?
رەيھان گۈل (بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى)Literal meaning
Gülireyhan (گۈلىرەيھان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “basil flower” and gives its origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]
a kind of flower name
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gülireyhan in Uyghur
What does Gülireyhan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلىرەيھان, Gülireyhan (ULY transliteration), Gülreyhan, گۈلرەيھان, Gülire and گۈلىرە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “basil flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gülireyhan come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Gülireyhan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Gülireyhan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Gülireyhan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلىرەيھانArabic script GülreyhanLatin, variant گۈلرەيھانArabic script, variant GülireLatin, variant گۈلىرەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “basil 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 Gülireyhan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| گۈلىرەيھان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Gülireyhan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Gülreyhan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| گۈلرەيھان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Gülire[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| گۈلىرە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Gülireyhan
Sibling names for Gülireyhan
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 Gülireyhan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RenaqizGirl“name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ChoghluqGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ArzugülGirl“flower of wishes”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- “girl like a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- XushgülGirl“beautiful as a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ZoridinBoy“triumph of the faith; flower of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- HajigülGirl“Haji with the epithet 'flower'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ReyhanGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Gülireyhan
What does the name Gülireyhan mean?
Gülireyhan means “basil flower”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Gülireyhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülireyhan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülireyhan come from?
Gülireyhan is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülireyhan?
Gülireyhan 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 Gülireyhan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: گۈلىرەيھان (Arabic script), Gülreyhan (Latin), گۈلرەيھان (Arabic script), Gülire (Latin), گۈلىرە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülireyhan have?
Gülireyhan has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: رەيھان گۈل (بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian, Arabic (+6 more)
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