Gülreyhan means “basil flower”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Gülreyhan mean?
رەيھان گۈل (بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى)Literal meaning
Gülreyhan (گۈلرەيھان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “basil flower”.[1]
a kind of flower name
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gülreyhan in Uyghur
What does Gülreyhan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلرەيھان and Gülreyhan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “basil flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Gülreyhan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Gülreyhan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Gülreyhan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلرەيھانArabic script | 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 Gülreyhan
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 Gülreyhan
Variants and linked names
- GülireyhanGirl“basil flower”
Sibling names for Gülreyhan
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 Gülreyhan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RenaxanGirl“name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- “girl like a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- BibixedijeGirl“lark; flower, blossom”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- DilyaseminGirl“heart delicate as jasmine”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- NebireUnisex“luminous; flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- XedijeGirl“choqur; flower, blossom”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- Chimen'gülGirl“a single flower in the meadow; flower garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Gülreyhan
What does the name Gülreyhan mean?
Gülreyhan means “basil flower”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Gülreyhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülreyhan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Gülreyhan?
Gülreyhan 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 many syllables does Gülreyhan have?
Gülreyhan has 3 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: رەيھان گۈل (بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling گۈلرەيھان (+1 more)
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