Gülsümay means “the name Kulsum with the epithet Ay”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Gülsümay mean?
Literally: kulsum (name) + ay (epithet)
كۇلسۇم: ئىسمى، ئاي: سۈپىتىLiteral meaning
Gülsümay (گۈلسۈمئاي) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Kulsum with the epithet Ay”.[1]
Gülsümay in Uyghur
What does Gülsümay mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلسۈمئاي and Gülsümay (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Kulsum with the epithet Ay” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Gülsümay a Uyghur name?
Yes. Gülsümay is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Gülsümay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۈلسۈمئايArabic script | Girl | same as above: “the name Kulsum with the epithet Ay” | 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 Gülsümay
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 Gülsümay
Variants and linked names
- KulsumayGirl“the name Kulsum with the epithet Ay”
Sibling names for Gülsümay
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gülsümay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AtabekBoy“palace tutor, tutor”same language (uyghur)
- ZikrullaBoy“remembering the Shah (God)”same language (uyghur)
- AbdiraxmanBoy“servant of the Merciful God”same language (uyghur)
- SedebGirl“coral”same language (uyghur)
- MetsawurBoy“the name Sabir with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- MaygülGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- NewulBoy“great, lofty, honourable, respected”same language (uyghur)
- “khan father, father like a khan”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Gülsümay
What does the name Gülsümay mean?
Gülsümay means “the name Kulsum with the epithet Ay”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Gülsümay a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülsümay is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Gülsümay?
Gülsümay is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Gülsümay have?
Gülsümay has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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: كۇلسۇم: ئىسمى، ئاي: سۈپىتى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling گۈلسۈمئاي (+1 more)
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