Gülsima means “rose-faced”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Gülsima is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Gülsima mean?
Literally: gül 'rose' + sima 'face'
Literal meaning
Gülsima is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “rose-faced”, from gül 'rose' + sima 'face'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Gülsima in Turkish
What does Gülsima mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülsima. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose-faced” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gülsima come from?
Persian, compound. From gül 'rose' + sima 'face'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Gülsima a Turkish name?
Yes. Gülsima is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Gülsima across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülsimaLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose-faced” | 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 Gülsima
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülsima | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülsima
Sibling names for Gülsima
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 Gülsima rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyşegülGirl“living rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- DurugülGirl“pure rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SongülGirl“last rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SeringülUnisex“cool rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SemenGirl“jasmine flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- CangülGirl“rose of the soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- AydagülGirl“rose of the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SarıçiçekGirl“yellow flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Gülsima
What does the name Gülsima mean?
Gülsima means “rose-faced”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Gülsima a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülsima is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülsima come from?
Gülsima is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülsima?
Gülsima 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 Gülsima have?
Gülsima has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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