Gulab
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gulab
The name 'Gulab' means "rose" or "rosewater," deriving from the Persian words *gul* (flower/rose) and *āb* (water).
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Etymology
The name 'Gulab' means "rose" or "rosewater," deriving from the Persian words *gul* (flower/rose) and *āb* (water). It is primarily used in South Asian cultures (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) and within Islamic and Hindu communities, historically associated with the Mughal era's floral and perfumery traditions.
Gulab currently ranks #567 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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