Gulnara

Strong, floral, and distinctive, Gulnara is a Georgian form of Golnar, and an alternative transcription of Gülnara, Gülnarə, and Gölnara. Blending gol and nar meaning "pomegranate" and "flower" respectively, it is most prominently used in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Georgia.

A notable bearer is Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of former Uzbek president, Islam Karimov, a once influential business woman and diplomat who was late arrested for fraud, while others include photographer Gulnara Samoilova and runner Gulnara Samitova-Galkina.

Pronounced gul-NAR-ah.