Where Does Gulya Come from?

The word gulya means 'herd of cattle' in Hungarian, and gulyás means 'herdsman' or 'cowboy'. The word gulyás originally meant only 'herdsman', but over time the dish became gulyáshús ('goulash meat') – that is to say, a meat dish which was prepared by herdsmen.

Where does the name Gulya come from?

Meaning & History

Diminutive of feminine given names containing the element gul meaning "flower, rose", such as Aygul and Gulnara.

What does the name Gula mean?

1a : the upper front of the neck next to the chin : the upper throat. b : a plate in many insects including most beetles that forms the central part of the lower surface of the head and supports the submentum. 2a : a molding or group of moldings having a large hollow.