Gülnihal

Gülnihal is a Turkish name for girls. Translated into German, this first name means 'the rose shoot' or 'the rose branch'.

What does the name Gülnihal mean?

Gülnihal is a Turkish name for girls that translates to 'the rose shoot' or 'the rose branch' in German. The origin of the name can be found in Turkish, derived from the two elements gül, meaning 'rose', and nihāl, which stands for 'drink', 'shoot', or 'offshoot'.

Where does the name Gülnihal come from?

The name Gülnihal has Old Turkish roots and is used as a female first name. Its meaning is 'the rose shoot'. It is composed of the Old Turkish terms gül, meaning 'rose', and nihāl, which stands for 'drink', 'shoot', or 'offshoot'. The language from which the name originates is Turkish.

How do you pronounce Gülnihal?

The pronunciation of Gülnihal is three syllables and has a sonorous variety. It is pronounced as 'Gül-ni-hal' [ˈɡylnɪhal], with the rounded Ü sound shaping the gentle beginning. The consonants in the middle create a subtle density, while the final '-hal' sounds open yet determined. Gülnihal thus has a poetic and characterful aura – soft in sound, yet with a marked inner structure.

Popularity

In Germany, Gülnihal is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2018, reaching 2,749th place. Over the last ten years, Gülnihal has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,715th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,204th.