Gülru means “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Gülru mean?
خۇشاللىق گۈلى، ھاياتلىق گۈلى، مەنىۋى روھ بېغىشلىغۇچى، جان ئاتا قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Gülru (گۈلرۇ) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers · Joy and happiness · Life and soul
Gülru in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Gülru mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülru. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gülru mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلرۇ and Gülru (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gülru come from?
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Which languages use the name Gülru?
Gülru is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülru across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülruLatin | Girl | same as above: “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | گۈلرۇArabic script | Girl | same as above: “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” | 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 Gülru
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 Gülru
Variants and linked names
- GüliruhGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”
Sibling names for Gülru
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 Gülru rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ŞengülGirl“cheerful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AlgülGirl“red rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- OrgülGirl“fire-red rose”same language (turkish) · 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
- PembegülGirl“pink rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- TangülGirl“dawn rose”same language (turkish) · 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
- NevgülGirl“new rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gülru
What does the name Gülru mean?
Gülru means “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Gülru a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülru is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Which languages use Gülru?
Gülru is recorded for Turkish and 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 Gülru spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Gülru (Latin), گۈلرۇ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülru have?
Gülru has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: خۇشاللىق گۈلى، ھاياتلىق گۈلى، مەنىۋى روھ بېغىشلىغۇچى، جان ئاتا قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling گۈلرۇ (+1 more)
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