History of the origin of the name Gulnar

This sonorous oriental name is of Persian origin and goes back to two roots “gul” – flower and “nar” – pomegranate (fruit). Most likely, the name was originally pronounced “Golnar”, but over time it acquired a softer sound. The most accurate translation would be “pomegranate flower” or “pomegranate flower-like”, “blooming”. Perhaps this is an archaic name for adonis, the inflorescences of which are similar to pomegranate flowers, so the meaning of the name may also go back to the name of this plant.

This name is very popular in Iran, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries, where it is used in the variants Gulnara, Gulnar and Gulnaria.

There is also an Arabic version of this name, Jullyanar, which also has Persian roots, although the name has changed noticeably.

On the territory of Russia, this name is most often used in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan.

It is worth noting that the names Gulnur and Gulnaz come from other roots and are not synonyms for the name Gulnar.

By calling a girl this way, parents want to see her beautiful, harmonious and healthy; they expect her to delight the world with her kind disposition and pleasant appearance.

Meaning and characteristics of the name Gulnar

Little Gulnar can surprise her parents with unexpected mood swings: an active and cheerful girl suddenly becomes thoughtful and even apathetic, but you shouldn’t be afraid of this; with age, both her character and emotional state will become smoother. Gulnar does not always study well at school; if a girl is bored in class, she stops listening to the teacher, so it is very important to interest this little fidget. Gulnar loves to compete and win, she likes to be first and is ready to work if it gives her the opportunity to surpass her rivals.

The beauty and lively character of a girl early on make her attractive to the opposite sex. She loves compliments and gifts, she likes it when she is beautifully looked after. However, a too timid admirer may be left with nothing – Gulnar loves self-confident men, respects pressure and strength. She gets married early and gives birth to children, but tries to continue her active life – she goes to concerts, quickly returns to work, and travels a lot.

Gulnar adapts well to new life circumstances and easily joins a new team, which helps her change jobs and place of residence. She loves complex tasks; monotonous work exhausts the curious Gulnar, sharply reducing productivity. This can be mistaken for laziness and dishonesty, but the best way to get Gulnar to wake up and get down to business is to give her a truly difficult task.

Gulnar is a fairly patient boss; she does not terrorize her subordinates and does not demand unquestioning obedience. She is friendly with her business partners, but is in no hurry to get close and rarely trusts them completely. In business, Gulnar knows how to calculate several options at once and usually sticks to the golden mean, not taking unnecessary risks.

In a stressful situation, Gulnar instantly collects herself, acts quickly and decisively. She is not fearless, but she knows how to concentrate on a problem, despite her fear. Gulnar is very freedom-loving, she does not tolerate outside power over herself, and suffers if her will is constrained by external circumstances.

Name days:

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Diminutive version

Gulechka, Gulka, Gulenka, Gulnasik, Gulnarochka, Guleshka, Gulyushka, Gulnarushka 

Abbreviated

Gulya, Nara, Nar, Nargusya, Gelik, Nari

According to the church

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Color

  • violet
  • gray
  • blue

Planet

  • Jupiter

Element

  • air

Stone talisman

moonstone, carnelian

Metal

lead, zinc

Plants

apple tree, plantain

Totem animal

elephant, whale

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