Gülnisa means “flower among women”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Gülnisa is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Gülnisa mean?
Literally: gül 'flower' + nisa 'women'
Literal meaning
Gülnisa is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Tatar and Uyghur. It means “flower among women”, from gül 'flower' + nisa 'women'. Its elements are Persian and Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gülnisa in Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Gülnisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلنىسا and Gülnisa (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower among women” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gülnisa mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Gulnisa (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower among women” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gülnisa mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Gulnisa (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower among women” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülnisa come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. From gül 'flower' + nisa 'women'.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 Gülnisa?
Gülnisa is used as a given name in Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülnisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلنىساArabic script | Girl | same as above: “flower among women” | Editorial |
| Tatar | GulnisaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “flower among women” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | GulnisaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “flower among women” | 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 Gülnisa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| گۈلنىسا | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Gülnisa | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Gulnisa | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Gulnisa | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Gülnisa
Sibling names for Gülnisa
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 Gülnisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RizwangülGirl“flower of contentment”same language (uyghur) · 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
- Chimen'gülGirl“a single flower in the meadow; flower garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AigulGirl“moon flower”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- RozigülGirl“flower of good fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (uyghur, bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ReyhangülGirl“basil flower”same language (uyghur) · 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
Common questions about Gülnisa
What does the name Gülnisa mean?
Gülnisa means “flower among women”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Uyghur, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Gülnisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülnisa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Gülnisa come from?
Gülnisa is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülnisa?
Gülnisa is recorded for Uyghur, 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 many syllables does Gülnisa have?
Gülnisa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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