Gulshan means “flower garden”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Gulshan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Gulshan mean?
Literal meaning
Gulshan is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Tatar and Uzbek. It means “flower garden”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers · Nature and seasons
Gulshan in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Gulshan mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Gulshan and Гулшан (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower garden” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Gulshan mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Гөлшән and Gulshan (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower garden” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gulshan mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Gulshan (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flower garden” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gulshan come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (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)
Which languages use the name Gulshan?
Gulshan is used as a given name in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gulshan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | GulshanLatin | Girl | same as above: “flower garden” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ГөлшәнCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “flower garden” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | GulshanLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “flower garden” | 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 Gulshan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulshan | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Гулшан | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Гөлшән | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gulshan | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Gulshan | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Gulshan
Sibling names for Gulshan
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 Gulshan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AigulGirl“moon flower”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- MohigulGirl“moon flower”same language (uzbek) · 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
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- AzaliyaGirl“azalea (flower)”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers
- LeysanGirl“first spring rain”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ChulpanGirl“morning star, Venus”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YasminaGirl“jasmine”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Gulshan
What does the name Gulshan mean?
Gulshan means “flower garden”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Gulshan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gulshan is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Gulshan come from?
Gulshan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gulshan?
Gulshan is recorded for Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Gulshan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Gulshan (Latin), Гөлшән (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gulshan have?
Gulshan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Gulshan (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5433040. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning agrees with Gulshan: flower garden; listed as a uzbek given name in Gulshan
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