The city was referred to as (meaning "God's gift") during the Ottoman period, while a more recent nickname is (meaning "Green Bursa") in reference to the parks and gardens located across its urban fabric, as well as to the vast and richly varied forests of the surrounding region.
La città è frequentemente citata come "Yeşil Bursa" (che significa "Verde Bursa") a causa dei numerosi parchi e giardini che permeano il tessuto urbano e delle vaste e variegate foreste che si estendono nella regione circostante.