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Gulshan

Quick answerThe given name 'Gulshan' means 'garden' or 'flower garden', and its linguistic root is in the Persian language, derived from the words 'gol' (flower) and 'shan' (garden).

Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#435
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Urdu
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#435

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gulshan

The given name 'Gulshan' means 'garden' or 'flower garden', and its linguistic root is in the Persian language, derived from the words 'gol' (flower) and 'shan' (garden).

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Etymology

The given name 'Gulshan' means 'garden' or 'flower garden', and its linguistic root is in the Persian language, derived from the words 'gol' (flower) and 'shan' (garden).

The name 'Gulshan' is commonly used in South Asian cultures, particularly in India and Pakistan, and is also found in some Islamic cultures, with no notable historical context that can be confidently inferred from the name alone.

Gulshan currently ranks #435 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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