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Gulbadan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rose-bodied; delicate as a rose”
گلبدن
What Gulbadan means
Gulbadan (گلبدن, Persian گلبدن) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “rose-bodied; delicate as a rose”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, گلبدن.
Gulbadan at a glance
- Meaning
- rose-bodied; delicate as a rose
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- gul-ba-dan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gulbadan
- In English
- rose-bodied; delicate as a rose
- اردو میں معنی
- گلاب جیسے بدن والی، نازک
Origin and history of Gulbadan
Persian gul-badan, having a body like a rose (Steingass). Used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Gulbadan Begum (c. 1523–1603), daughter of the emperor Babur, wrote the Humayun-nama, a memoir of her brother's reign.
How to say and write Gulbadan
- Say it
- gul-ba-dan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gulbadan
- Urdu
- گلبدن
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Gulbadan
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gulbadan.
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gulfamگلفامrose-coloured; rosyBoyPersian
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoyPersian
- Jahanzebجہانزیبornament of the worldBoyPersian
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Zaryabزریابliquid goldBoyPersian
Names like Gulbadan
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- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Gulbadan
Questions about the name Gulbadan
What does the name Gulbadan mean?
Gulbadan means “rose-bodied; delicate as a rose”. In Urdu: گلاب جیسے بدن والی، نازک. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Gulbadan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gulbadan is a girl’s name.
Is Gulbadan a Muslim name?
Yes. Gulbadan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian gul-badan, having a body like a rose (Steingass). Used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How do you pronounce Gulbadan?
Say it “gul-ba-dan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Gulbadan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gulbadan is written گلبدن.
Is the meaning of Gulbadan 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.