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Meaning

Flower of the pomegranate

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic جولنار
Urdu گلنار
Persian گلنار
Turkish Gülnar
Bengali গুলনার
Pashto ګلنار

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Gulnar is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Flower of the pomegranate', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

While popular in Persian regions, Gulnar has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Gulnar is a Persian compound of "gul" (flower) and "anar" (pomegranate), meaning "pomegranate flower."

Reference Profile

Etymology

A Persian compound of gol ('rose') and anar ('pomegranate'). Gulnar means 'pomegranate blossom.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.