What Gulab means
Gulab (گلاب, Persian ਗੁਲਾਬ) is a Sikh, Hindu and Muslim boy’s name that means “rose”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, gulāb.
Gulab at a glance
- Meaning
- rose
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Sikh, Hindu and Muslim
- Say it
- gu-laab
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gulab
- In English
- rose
- اردو میں معنی
- گلاب
Origin and history of Gulab
Persian gulāb, rose-water and so the rose (gul, rose + āb, water).
Base wordPersian gul-āb
How to say and write Gulab
- Say it
- gu-laab2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gulab
- Urdu
- گلاب
- Original script
- ਗੁਲਾਬ
Sibling names for Gulab
Sikh, Hindu and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gulab.
- Gul-e-Ranaگلِ رعناa two-coloured roseGirlPersian
- Gulafshanگل افشاںscattering flowersGirlPersian
- Gulbaharگل بہارspring flowerGirlPersian
- Gulpariگل پریflower fairyGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Ghazalaغزالہfemale gazelleGirlArabic
- Lalarukhلالہ رخtulip-cheekedGirlPersian
Names like Gulab
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Abu Hurairahابوہریرہfather of the kittenBoyArabic
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Adhamادہمblack; dark (of a horse)BoyArabic
- AfaqآفاقhorizonsBoyArabic
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
Names that sound like Gulab
Questions about the name Gulab
What does the name Gulab mean?
Gulab means “rose”. In Urdu: گلاب. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Gulab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gulab is a boy’s name.
Is Gulab a Sikh, Hindu and Muslim name?
Yes. Gulab is used by Sikh, Hindu and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian gulāb, rose-water and so the rose (gul, rose + āb, water).
How do you pronounce Gulab?
Say it “gu-laab”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gulab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gulab is written گلاب. In its original script: ਗੁਲਾਬ.
Is the meaning of Gulab verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.