Güljahan means “flower of the world, beauty of the world”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkmen.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Turkmen.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Güljahan mean?
جاھاننىڭ گۈلى، جاھاننىڭ چىرايلىقىLiteral meaning
Güljahan (گۈلجاھان) 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”.[1]
Güljahan in Uyghur and Turkmen
What does Güljahan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلجاھان and Güljahan (ULY transliteration). 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]
What does Güljahan mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Güljahan. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower of the world, beauty of the world” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Güljahan come from?
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Which languages use the name Güljahan?
Güljahan is used as a given name in Uyghur and Turkmen. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Güljahan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلجاھانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “flower of the world, beauty of the world” | Documented[1] |
| Turkmen | GüljahanLatin | Girl | same as above: “flower of the world, beauty 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 Güljahan
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 Güljahan
Variants and linked names
- GülijahanGirl“flower of the world, beauty of the world”
Sibling names for Güljahan
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 Güljahan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkgülGirl“white rose; white flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- MihrigülGirl“flower of kindness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- RizwangülGirl“flower of contentment”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- JumagülGirl“Friday flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ArzugülGirl“flower of wishes”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BaýramgülGirl“festival flower”same language (turkmen) · 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
- TäzegülGirl“fresh flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Güljahan
What does the name Güljahan mean?
Güljahan means “flower of the world, beauty of the world”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkmen.
Is Güljahan a girl's or a boy's name?
Güljahan is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Turkmen: girls.
Which languages use Güljahan?
Güljahan is recorded for Uyghur and Turkmen. 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 Güljahan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: گۈلجاھان (Arabic script), Güljahan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Güljahan have?
Güljahan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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); spelling گۈلجاھان (+1 more)
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