Gültekin

The first name Gültekin is a masculine name that originates from both Persian and Turkish. It translates to "like a rose" and is also folk etymologically interpreted as "the knight of the rose" or "the prince of the rose."

What does the name Gültekin mean?

Gültekin is a masculine first name that has its origins in Persian and Turkish. It is understood as "like a rose," while folk etymologically, the designations "the knight of the rose" and "the prince of the rose" are in use. Its origin lies in two word components, derived from the Old Persian term gol for "rose" and the Old Persian tekin for "like" or the Old Turkish tegin for "prince," which was originally a noble title. The Azerbaijani spelling is Gultekin.

Where does the name Gültekin come from?

The origin of the name Gültekin is both Old Persian and Old Turkish and means "the knight of the rose." The name consists of the Old Persian words gol, meaning "rose," and tekin, meaning "like," as well as the Old Turkish tegin, meaning "prince," which was originally a title of nobility. It is common in the Turkish language.

How do you pronounce Gültekin?

Gültekin is pronounced as 'Gül-te-kin.'

Popularity

In Germany, Gültekin is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common masculine first names. Its best ranking was in 2014 at 3,829th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,508th.

Famous people

• Gültekin Emre (poet)
• Gültekin Kaan (singer, musician)
• Gültekin Kaan Kaynak (rock musician)