Ulugh ilig means “great ruler”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Ulugh ilig mean?
چوڭ ھۆكۈمدارLiteral meaning
Ulugh ilig (ئۇلۇغ ئىلىگ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great ruler”.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Ulugh ilig in Uyghur
What does Ulugh ilig mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇلۇغ ئىلىگ and Ulugh ilig (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great ruler” applies. [1]
Is Ulugh ilig a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ulugh ilig is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Ulugh ilig across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇلۇغ ئىلىگArabic script | — | same as above: “great ruler” | 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 ilig
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.
Names related to Ulugh ilig
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Ulugh ilig
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 ilig rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NesibeGirl“fitting; destined share, portion; of noble lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “honoured khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ZunnunxanGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MuqadinBoy“leader of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Liwa'idinBoy“commander of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “village elder; of good origin, noble, open-hearted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ShahimberdiBoy“God, the King of all, has given”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XojamberdiBoy“my Lord (God) granted a child”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Ulugh ilig
What does the name Ulugh ilig mean?
Ulugh ilig means “great ruler”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Ulugh ilig a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Ulugh ilig, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Ulugh ilig?
Ulugh ilig 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 ilig have?
Ulugh ilig has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: چوڭ ھۆكۈمدار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئۇلۇغ ئىلىگ (+1 more)
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