Ulukaya means “great rock”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Ulukaya mean?
Literally: ulu 'great' + kaya 'rock'
Literal meaning
Ulukaya is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “great rock”, from ulu 'great' + kaya 'rock'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Ulukaya in Turkish
What does Ulukaya mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ulukaya. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great rock” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Ulukaya a Turkish name?
Yes. Ulukaya is used as a given name in Turkish.
Ulukaya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UlukayaLatin | Boy | same as above: “great rock” | 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 Ulukaya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulukaya | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ulukaya
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ulukaya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AcunışıkUnisex“light of the world”same language (turkish)
- PayidarUnisex“lasting; esteemed”same language (turkish)
- AlangoyaUnisex“golden deer; a legendary Mongol heroine”same language (turkish)
- ArıkboğaBoy“pure bull”same language (turkish)
- SelmaGirl“peaceful, safe”same language (turkish)
- SelviGirl“cypress”same language (turkish)
- BaşdoğanBoy“chief falcon”same language (turkish)
- BelinGirl“fear, fright; astonishment”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ulukaya
What does the name Ulukaya mean?
Ulukaya means “great rock”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Ulukaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Ulukaya is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Ulukaya?
Ulukaya is recorded for Turkish. 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 Ulukaya have?
Ulukaya has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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