Flower Names
Gulālai
gul-ah-LIE or goo-lah-LAI (IPA approximations: /guːləˈlaɪ/ or /gʊlɑːˈlaɪ/)
Pronunciation: gul-ah-LIE or goo-lah-LAI (IPA approximations: /guːləˈlaɪ/ or /gʊlɑːˈlaɪ/)
كلمة 'گل' بمعنى زهرة + لاحقة تُشير إلى الشبه؛ تعني «كزهرة» أو «شبه الزهرة».
Girl
Origin
Pashto (Pashtun)
Meaning
A Pashto feminine name from 'gul' (گل) meaning 'flower' and the suffix '-alai' (commonly rendered as '-alai'/'-alaiy') giving the sense 'like' or 'beautiful as'; the overall meaning is 'like a flower' or 'flower-like'
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
8
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Gulālai.
Gulālai is a Pashto (Pashtun) name commonly explained as A Pashto feminine name from 'gul' (گل) meaning 'flower' and the suffix '-alai' (commonly rendered as '-alai'/'-alaiy') giving the sense 'like' or 'beautiful as'; the overall meaning is 'like a flower' or 'flower-like'. It is often grouped with Flower Names names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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