The baby name Gulab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɡʊˈlaːb/ — respelling: GOO-LAAB (gul-AAB).
Gulab is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Gulab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɡʊˈlaːb/ — respelling: GOO-LAAB (gul-AAB).
Gulab is Persian in Origin.
From Persian golâb (گلاب), literally “rosewater,” built from gul/gol “rose” + âb “water,” Gulab in Hindi–Urdu (गुलाब/گلاب) came to denote the rose itself. As a given name across North India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, it is unisex but leans masculine, conveying fragrance, beauty, and affection; it also carries connotations of purity and devotion through the symbolism of rosewater in ritual and poetry.
Usage traces to the Indo‑Persianate cultural sphere and Mughal-era literary traditions where the rose was a central metaphor in ghazals and Sufi verse. Variants and transliterations include Gulāb, Gulaab, Golab, and Golâb; feminine vernacular forms such as Gulabo and compounds like Gulab Singh, Gulab Chand, or Gulab Devi are common. Related names built on gul/gol include Gul, Gulzar, Gulshan, Gulnar, and Gulnaz. Gulab also appears sporadically as a surname. A familiar cultural echo is gulab jamun, named for the rosewater syrup, reinforcing the name’s sweet, fragrant aura.
| Gulab Singh Gulab Singh was the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, known for establishing the princely state in the mid-19th century. He played a significant role in the politics of the region during the time of the British Raj. | Gulab Bai Gulab Bai was an Indian actor best known for her pioneering work in the Nautanki folk theatre, a traditional form of musical theatre in North India. She was the first female artist to perform in this male-dominated genre and became a significant figure in popularizing Nautanki during the mid-20th century. Her performances in plays like 'Satyavan Savitri' and 'Harishchandra' are particularly remembered. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #70 | 7 | 1,883 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #90 | 5 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #216 | 55 | 3,535 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #297 | 20 | 15,378 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #379 | 941 | 16,750 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #382 | 8 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #402 | 26 | 2,041 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #448 | 266 | 18,093 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #459 | 8 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #477 | 77 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #490 | 809 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 2,179 | 28,008 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #521 | 33 | 20,968 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #558 | 74 | 13,121 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #583 | 188 | 18,755 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #604 | 288 | 17,948 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #826 | 110 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #919 | 12 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 35 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,188 | 24 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,428 | 44 | 10,046 |
Gulab is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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