Gülsun means “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Gülsun mean?
ھاپقوۋۇز، يۈزى گۆشلۈكLiteral meaning
Gülsun (گۈلسۇن) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”.[1]
Gülsun in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Gülsun mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gülsün. 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 Gülsun mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۈلسۇن and Gülsun (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]
Which languages use the name Gülsun?
Gülsun is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Gülsun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GülsünLatin | Girl | same as above: “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | گۈلسۇنArabic script | Girl | same as above: “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced” | 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 Gülsun
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 Gülsun
Variants and linked names
- KulsumGirl“chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”
Sibling names for Gülsun
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 Gülsun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErimUnisex“reach; good tidings”same language (turkish)
- NerminGirl“soft, gentle, mild”same language (turkish)
- IşıldarGirl“radiant, dazzling”same language (turkish)
- AbdunizarBoy“one who laments”same language (uyghur)
- MirzeminBoy“landowner, owner of land, master of the homeland”same language (uyghur)
- MukimeGirl“resident”same language (turkish)
- TürkizUnisex“turquoise; Turkish trace”same language (turkish)
- SeydigülGirl“flower of happiness”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Gülsun
What does the name Gülsun mean?
Gülsun means “chubby-cheeked, plump-faced”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Gülsun a girl's or a boy's name?
Gülsun is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Which languages use Gülsun?
Gülsun is recorded for Turkish and 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 is Gülsun spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Gülsün (Latin), گۈلسۇن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Gülsun have?
Gülsun 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 گۈلسۇن (+1 more)
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