SURNAMEEntry 2,277
Gülaç
“bloom like a rose”1
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How do you pronounce Gülaç?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Gülaç mean?
Gül with aç, the imperative of açmak “to open, bloom”: “bloom like a rose”. Gül may be the flower (Persian gul) or the imperative of gülmek “laugh”; the head açmak is Turkic.1,2
That Gülaç goes back to gül and açmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Gülaç formed?
Gülaç was formed by joining gül (“gül: rose; laugh”) and aç- (“açmak: to open, bloom”).
Which surnames are related to Gülaç?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güler | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Gül | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Akgül | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Şengül | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Güleç | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Ergül | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Özgül | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Gülşen | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Gülen | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Güllü | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Morgül | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Sarıgül | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Gülaç?
- Merve Gülaç volleyball player 1987–
People surnamed Gülaç as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Gülaç also a first name?
Yes. Gülaç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “bloom like a rose”.
Gülaç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Gülaç written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records ç becomes c (or ch), ü becomes u or ue, giving Gulac.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gülaç?
Gülaçar, Gülden and Ağgül share gloss keywords with Gülaç within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Gülaç?
Read the root, formation and register information for Gülaç alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gül
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: açmak
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Gülaç
- Q1
What does the surname Gülaç mean?
- Gül with aç, the imperative of açmak “to open, bloom”: “bloom like a rose”. Gül may be the flower (Persian gul) or the imperative of gülmek “laugh”; the head açmak is Turkic.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Gülaç?
- Gülaç is made up of two elements: gül “rose” (Persian) and açmak “to open; to bloom” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Gülaç?
- Gü·laç, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɟyˈɫatʃ/.