Gülşad means “joyful rose”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Gülşad is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gülşad mean?
Literally: gül 'rose' + şad 'joyful'
Literal meaning
Gülşad is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “joyful rose”, from gül 'rose' + şad 'joyful'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers · Joy and happiness
Gülşad in Turkish
What does Gülşad mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülşad. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “joyful rose” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülşad come from?
Persian, compound. From gül 'rose' + şad 'joyful'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Gülşad a Turkish name?
Yes. Gülşad is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gülşad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülşadLatin | Girl | same as above: “joyful rose” | 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 Gülşad
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülşad | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülşad
Sibling names for Gülşad
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gülşad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AlkaşUnisex“blessing prayer; applause, praise”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- TangülüUnisex“dawn rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- MimozaGirl“mimosa flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- İkbalGirl“good fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- TankutluBoy“blessed dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- AkgülGirl“white rose; white flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- BeylemGirl“unopened cotton boll; bouquet of flowers”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- AğgülGirl“white rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Gülşad
What does the name Gülşad mean?
Gülşad means “joyful rose”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Gülşad a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülşad is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülşad come from?
Gülşad is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülşad?
Gülşad is recorded for Turkish. 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 Gülşad have?
Gülşad has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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