Gurbansoltan means “sultana of the Sacrifice feast”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkmen.
- Gurbansoltan is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkmen.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 12 letters.
What does Gurbansoltan mean?
Literally: gurban 'sacrifice' + soltan 'sultan'
Literal meaning
Gurbansoltan is a girl's name used in Turkmen. It means “sultana of the Sacrifice feast”, from gurban 'sacrifice' + soltan 'sultan'. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Gurbansoltan in Turkmen
What does Gurbansoltan mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Gurbansoltan. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sultana of the Sacrifice feast” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Gurbansoltan come from?
Arabic, compound. From gurban 'sacrifice' + soltan 'sultan'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- sultan “power, authority; sultan”, from Arabic (Arabic سُلْطَان, Kazakh сұлтан)
Is Gurbansoltan a Turkmen name?
Yes. Gurbansoltan is used as a given name in Turkmen. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Gurbansoltan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmen | GurbansoltanLatin | Girl | same as above: “sultana of the Sacrifice feast” | 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 Gurbansoltan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbansoltan | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gurbansoltan
Other names with sultan
- AnnasoltanGirl“Friday sultana”
- AýsoltanGirl“moon sultana”
- AysultanGirl“holder of sovereignty, ruler, king”
- GülsoltanGirl“flower sultana”
- OgulsoltanGirl“sultana child”
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Gurbansoltan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkmen) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Gurbansoltan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AnnasoltanGirl“Friday sultana”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- SoltanBoy“sultan, ruler”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- AýsoltanGirl“moon sultana”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- OgulsoltanGirl“sultana child”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element sultan
- SeýitnazarBoy“the sayyid's glance”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BegmyratBoy“lord's wish”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BibiGirl“grandmother, lady, princess”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HangeldiBoy“a khan has come”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Gurbansoltan
What does the name Gurbansoltan mean?
Gurbansoltan means “sultana of the Sacrifice feast”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkmen.
Is Gurbansoltan a girl's or a boy's name?
Gurbansoltan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gurbansoltan come from?
Gurbansoltan is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gurbansoltan?
Gurbansoltan is recorded for Turkmen. 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 Gurbansoltan have?
Gurbansoltan has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 12 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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