Gülrux means “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Azerbaijani.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gülrux mean?
خۇشاللىق گۈلى، ھاياتلىق گۈلى، مەنىۋى روھ بېغىشلىغۇچى، جان ئاتا قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Gülrux (گۈلرۇخ) 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
Gülrux in Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Gülrux mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلرۇخ and Gülrux (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]
What does Gülrux mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Gulrux and Гулрух (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek 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.[2,3]
What does Gülrux mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Gülrux. No separate Azerbaijani 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.
Where does the name Gülrux come from?
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Which languages use the name Gülrux?
Gülrux is used as a given name in Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülrux across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلرۇخArabic script | Girl | same as above: “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | GulruxLatin | Girl | same as above: “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” | Documented[2,3] |
| Azerbaijani | GülruxLatin | Girl | same as above: “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life” | 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 Gülrux
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| گۈلرۇخ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Gülrux[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Gulrux[2] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Гулрух | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Gülrux | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülrux
Variants and linked names
- GüliruhGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”
Sibling names for Gülrux
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 Gülrux rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Chimen'gülGirl“a single flower in the meadow; flower garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- PatigülGirl“Patime's flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- OygulGirl“moon flower”same language (uzbek) · 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
- ArzugülGirl“flower of wishes”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
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani) · 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 Gülrux
What does the name Gülrux mean?
Gülrux means “flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Gülrux a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülrux is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Uzbek: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Which languages use Gülrux?
Gülrux is recorded for Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. 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 Gülrux spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: گۈلرۇخ (Arabic script), Gulrux (Latin), Gülrux (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülrux have?
Gülrux has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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 گۈلرۇخ (+1 more)
- Wikipedia contributors. Gulrux (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5433035. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Gulrux; title spelling Gulrux in Gulrux
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q133848917. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q133848917
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