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The baby name Gulaab is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡuːˈlaːb/ (goo-LAAB).

Gulaab is Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Urdu
Pronunciation: /ɡuːˈlaːb/ (goo-LAAB)

What is the meaning of the name Gulaab ?

The baby name Gulaab is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡuːˈlaːb/ (goo-LAAB).

Gulaab is Urdu in Origin.

Gulaab is a South Asian given name taken from the Hindi–Urdu word gulāb (Devanagari: गुलाब; Urdu: گلاب), ‘rose’. The term comes via Persian golāb (گل‌آب) ‘rosewater’, from gol/gul ‘flower, rose’ + āb ‘water’; in Indo‑Aryan languages the sense generalized to the rose itself, carrying associations of beauty, fragrance, and love.

Used among Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs across North India, Pakistan, and Nepal, Gulaab functions as a unisex name, though historical bearers such as Maharaja Gulab Singh make the masculine use familiar. It appears as a standalone given name or as the first element in compounds (e.g., Gulab Chand, Gulab Kaur) and as a familial middle/surname in some regions. Common variants and spellings include Gulab, Gulāb, Gulaab, and Bengali Golap; related forms in neighboring languages are Gul, Gül (Turkish), Gulbahar, and Gulzar. The name conveys a gentle, auspicious image linked to the emblematic rose.

Gulaab has the following similar or variant Names

Gulaab – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,558 57 28,008

Gulaab is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

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AF
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IR
JO

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People also ask about Gulaab

Gulaab is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gulaab is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ɡuːˈlaːb/ (goo-LAAB).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gulab, Gulaab, Golab and Gulāb.
Across languages, Gulaab has these equivalents: Rose (English), Rosa (Latin/Spanish), Rosalie/Rosalia (European), Gül (Turkish), Gul/Gol (Persian).
Gulaab is a name of Urdu origin, traditionally used in Pakistan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Pakistan and its diaspora communities.