Gülsu means “rose water”. It probably comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Gülsu is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Gülsu mean?
Literally: gül 'rose' + su 'water'
Literal meaning
Gülsu is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers · Nature and seasons
Gülsu in Turkish
What does Gülsu mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülsu. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rose water” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gülsu come from?
Persian and Turkic, hybrid compound. From gül 'rose' + su 'water'.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 Gülsu a Turkish name?
Yes. Gülsu is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Gülsu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülsuLatin | Girl | same as above: “rose water” | 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 Gülsu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gülsu[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gülsu
Sibling names for Gülsu
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 Gülsu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AltıngülGirl“golden rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- EcegülGirl“queen rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- İlkgülGirl“first rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- SarıgülGirl“yellow rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- FatmagülGirl“Fatma + rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- BirgülGirl“unique rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- EsengülGirl“healthy rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- CangülGirl“rose of the soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Gülsu
What does the name Gülsu mean?
Gülsu means “rose water”. It probably comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Gülsu a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülsu is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gülsu come from?
Gülsu is of Persian and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gülsu?
Gülsu 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 Gülsu have?
Gülsu has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Gülsu”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54947862. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Gülsu”
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