Save Gender Feminine Usage Azerbaijani, Turkish Pronounced Pron. /ɟy.ˈlyʃ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "laugh, smile" in Azerbaijani and Turkish. In addition to being an independent name, it is also used as a diminutive of names beginning with the element gül meaning "flower, rose" (from Persian gol), such as Gülay or Gülnarə.