Gülşat means “joyful flower”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkmen.
- Gülşat is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gülşat mean?
Literally: gül 'flower' + şat 'glad'
Literal meaning
Gülşat is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Turkmen. Wiktionary gives no etymology for it, so its meaning is left open here.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers · Joy and happiness
Gülşat in Turkmen
What does Gülşat mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Gülşat. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “joyful flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gülşat come from?
Persian, compound. From gül 'flower' + şat 'glad'.Editorial · likely (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)
Is Gülşat a Turkmen name?
Yes. Gülşat is documented as a given name in Turkmen. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gülşat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmen | GülşatLatin | Girl | same as above: “joyful 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 Gülşat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülşat[1] | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülşat
Sibling names for Gülşat
Names recorded for the same language (Turkmen) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gülşat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AnnagülGirl“Friday flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BaýramgülGirl“festival flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- JumagülGirl“Friday flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- SapargülGirl“flower of Safar”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ArzygülGirl“flower of longing”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- MährigülGirl“flower of affection”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BagtygülGirl“flower of good fortune”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AltyngulGirl“golden flower”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gülşat
What does the name Gülşat mean?
Gülşat means “joyful flower”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkmen.
Is Gülşat a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülşat is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülşat come from?
Gülşat is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülşat?
Gülşat is recorded for Turkmen. 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 Gülşat have?
Gülşat 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Gülşat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89880202. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkmen section; listed as a female given name in the Turkmen section; headword of the Turkmen given-name entry
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