Uğur means “luck”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Uğur mean?
Uğur is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from uğur ‘luck’, giving the meaning “luck”.[1]
Uğur in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Uğur mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Uğur. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “luck” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,3]
What does Uğur mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Uğur. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “luck” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use the name Uğur?
Uğur is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Uğur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UğurLatin | Boy | same as above: “luck” | Documented[1,3] |
| Azerbaijani | UğurLatin | Boy | same as above: “luck” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Uğur
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uğur[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Uğur | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Uğur
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Uğur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HepyenerBoy“always victorious”same language (turkish)
- İncesuBoy“fine water”same language (turkish)
- AybetUnisex“moon-faced”same language (turkish)
- OksuBoy“arrow water”same language (turkish)
- GünaltayBoy“sun of the Altai”same language (turkish)
- İlbegBoy“lord of the realm”same language (turkish)
- İlbeyiBoy“lord of the land”same language (turkish)
- IşınbayBoy“radiant lord”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Uğur
What does the name Uğur mean?
Uğur means “luck”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Uğur a girl's or a boy's name?
Uğur is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Which languages use Uğur?
Uğur is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Uğur have?
Uğur has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Uğur”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89439189. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From uğur (“luck”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Uğur
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “uğur”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93613919. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish uğur: luck, fortune
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1290345. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2555295207. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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