Ulugh means “great, grand”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Ulugh is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ulugh mean?
چوڭ، كاتتاLiteral meaning
Ulugh (ئۇلۇغ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great, grand” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
Ulugh in Uyghur
What does Ulugh mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇلۇغ, Ulugh (ULY transliteration), Uluq and ئۇلۇق. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great, grand” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Ulugh come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ulugh a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ulugh is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Ulugh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇلۇغArabic script UluqLatin, variant ئۇلۇقArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “great, grand” | 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
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
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 rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZiwaGirl“adorned, comely, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- “gazelle like a toghrul”same language (uyghur)
- ShahadetGirl“testimony; martyrdom”same language (uyghur)
- “blessed prince whose way is open”same language (uyghur)
- NekireGirl“wise, astute”same language (uyghur)
- “born later”same language (uyghur)
- JewlanayGirl“the name Jewlan with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- SeniwerGirl“name of a kind of pine”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ulugh
What does the name Ulugh mean?
Ulugh means “great, grand”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ulugh a girl's or a boy's name?
Ulugh is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ulugh come from?
Ulugh is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ulugh?
Ulugh 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 is Ulugh spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئۇلۇغ (Arabic script), Uluq (Latin), ئۇلۇق (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ulugh have?
Ulugh has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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، كاتتا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Turkic (+4 more)
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