Gulnara means “pomegranate blossom”. It comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Gulnara is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Gulnara mean?
Literally: gul 'flower' + anar 'pomegranate'
Literal meaning
Gulnara is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Turkmen. It means “pomegranate blossom”, from gul 'flower' + anar 'pomegranate'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gulnara in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Gulnara mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Гүлнара and Gulnara (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pomegranate blossom” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Gulnara mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Гүлнара and Gulnara (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “pomegranate flower”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gulnara mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Gülnara. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pomegranate blossom” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gulnara mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Гөлнара and Gulnara (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pomegranate blossom” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gulnara mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Гөлнара and Gulnara (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pomegranate blossom” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gulnara come from?
Persian, compound. From gul 'flower' + anar 'pomegranate'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Which languages use the name Gulnara?
Gulnara is used as a given name in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gulnara across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ГүлнараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “pomegranate blossom” | Documented[1] |
| Kyrgyz | ГүлнараCyrillic | Girl | “pomegranate flower” | Editorial |
| Turkmen | GülnaraLatin | Girl | same as above: “pomegranate blossom” | Editorial |
| Tatar | ГөлнараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “pomegranate blossom” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ГөлнараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “pomegranate blossom” | 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 Gulnara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulnara[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Гульнара[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Гүлнара[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gulnara | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Гүлнара | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gulnara | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Gülnara | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
| Гөлнара | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gulnara | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Гөлнара | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gulnara | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Gulnara
Sibling names for Gulnara
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 Gulnara rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TattigulGirl“sweet flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ShyryngulGirl“sweet flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BaktygulGirl“flower of happiness”same language (kazakh, kyrgyz) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- TursyngulGirl“may the flower stay”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AinagulGirl“mirror flower”same language (kazakh, kyrgyz) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ErkingulGirl“free flower”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ArzygülGirl“flower of longing”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ShattygulGirl“joyful flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gulnara
What does the name Gulnara mean?
Gulnara means “pomegranate blossom”. It comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Gulnara a girl's or a boy's name?
Gulnara is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Turkmen: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Gulnara come from?
Gulnara is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gulnara?
Gulnara is recorded for Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Gulnara spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Гульнара (Cyrillic), Гүлнара (Cyrillic), Gülnara (Latin), Гөлнара (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gulnara have?
Gulnara has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Gulnara recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Гульнара recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Гүлнара (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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