Gulbahar
/G-UH-L-B-AH-HH-AA-R/
Spring rose, the first blossom that opens when winter ends — Gulbahar combines the Persian 'gul' (rose) with 'bahar' (spring) to name a child for the moment when the rose garden returns to life after months of cold dormancy
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Yes — Gulbahar is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Spring rose, the first blossom that opens when winter ends — Gulbahar combines the Persian 'gul' (rose) with 'bahar' (spring) to name a child for the moment when the rose garden returns to life after months of cold dormancy”.
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Meaning & origin
Gulbahar is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Spring rose, the first blossom that opens when winter ends — Gulbahar combines the Persian 'gul' (rose) with 'bahar' (spring) to name a child for the moment when the rose garden returns to life after months of cold dormancy" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Pakistani, Persian families, Gulbahar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Gulbahar look like?
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See Gulbahar's baby portrait →What does Gulbahar's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Gulbahar resonates in either tradition.
Gulbahar's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Gulbahar's full reading →
Does Gulbahar go with your family's names?
Gulbahar breaks into 8 sounds: /G-UH-L-B-AH-HH-AA-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Gulbahar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Gulbahar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Gulbahar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Gulbahar
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Gulbahar
What does the name Gulbahar mean?
Gulbahar means "Spring rose, the first blossom that opens when winter ends — Gulbahar combines the Persian 'gul' (rose) with 'bahar' (spring) to name a child for the moment when the rose garden returns to life after months of cold dormancy." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Gulbahar a boy or girl name?
Gulbahar is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Gulbahar?
Gulbahar is of Persian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Pakistani, Persian families.
Is Gulbahar a Muslim name?
Yes. Gulbahar is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin.
What does Gulbahar mean in Persian?
Gulbahar originates from Persian, where it means "Spring rose, the first blossom that opens when winter ends — Gulbahar combines the Persian 'gul' (rose) with 'bahar' (spring) to name a child for the moment when the rose garden returns to life after months of cold dormancy."
What are common nicknames for Gulbahar?
Common short forms of Gulbahar include Guli, Gulb.
What is the numerology of Gulbahar?
Gulbahar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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