Ulugh beg means “great man”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Ulugh beg mean?
ئۇلۇغ ئەرLiteral meaning
Ulugh beg (ئۇلۇغ بەگ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great man”.[1]
Ulugh beg in Uyghur
What does Ulugh beg mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇلۇغ بەگ and Ulugh beg (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great man” applies. [1]
Is Ulugh beg a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ulugh beg is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Ulugh beg across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇلۇغ بەگArabic script | — | same as above: “great man” | Documented[1] |
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 Ulugh beg
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.
Sibling names for Ulugh beg
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ulugh beg rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GöherxanGirl“a kind of precious stone; ruby”same language (uyghur)
- “worthy of respect”same language (uyghur)
- QemerxanGirl“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur)
- EhmedqulBoy“the name Ehmed with the suffix qul”same language (uyghur)
- IlmuratBoy“aim, wish; the wish of the people”same language (uyghur)
- MirzaweliBoy“the name Weli with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- SubhiyeGirl“dawn, light”same language (uyghur)
- “hero, brave chieftain”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ulugh beg
What does the name Ulugh beg mean?
Ulugh beg means “great man”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Ulugh beg a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Ulugh beg, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Ulugh beg?
Ulugh beg is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Ulugh beg have?
Ulugh beg has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئۇلۇغ ئەر; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئۇلۇغ بەگ (+1 more)
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