Gülsüm means “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gülsüm mean?
ھاپقوۋۇز، يۈزى گۆشلۈكLiteral meaning
Gülsüm (گۈلسۈم) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”.[1]
Gülsüm in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Gülsüm mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülsüm. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Gülsüm mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلسۈم and Gülsüm (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Gülsüm mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Gülsüm. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use the name Gülsüm?
Gülsüm is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülsüm across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülsümLatin | Girl | same as above: “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | گۈلسۈمArabic script | Girl | same as above: “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | GülsümLatin | Girl | same as above: “chubby-cheeked, plump-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 Gülsüm
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.
Names related to Gülsüm
Variants and linked names
- KulsumGirl“chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”
Sibling names for Gülsüm
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 Gülsüm rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DilnazGirl“coy-hearted, delicate, bashful”same language (uyghur)
- YağızhanUnisex“dark khan”same language (turkish)
- ZiwangxanGirl“adorned, comely, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- “fortunate, auspicious, sacred”same language (uyghur)
- NizamiBoy“orderly, of order”same language (azerbaijani)
- JannisarGirl“one who sacrifices his life”same language (uyghur)
- ŞahruhBoy“majestic-spirited one”same language (turkish)
- ShamangsurBoy“Mansur with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Gülsüm
What does the name Gülsüm mean?
Gülsüm means “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Gülsüm a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülsüm is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Which languages use Gülsüm?
Gülsüm is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Gülsüm spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Gülsüm (Latin), گۈلسۈم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülsüm have?
Gülsüm 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ھاپقوۋۇز، يۈزى گۆشلۈك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling گۈلسۈم (+1 more)
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