Ulus means “village; city; country, state; people, nation”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ulus mean?
يېزا، قىشلاق؛ شەھەر؛ مەملىكەت، دۆ لەت؛ ئەل، مىللەتLiteral meaning
Ulus (ئۇلۇس) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “village; city; country, state; people, nation”.[1]
Ulus in Uyghur
What does Ulus mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇلۇس and Ulus (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “village; city; country, state; people, nation” applies. [1]
Is Ulus a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ulus is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Ulus across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇلۇسArabic script | — | same as above: “village; city; country, state; people, nation” | 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 Ulus
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 Ulus
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 Ulus rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QahireGirl“invincible, victorious; name of the city of Cairo”same language (uyghur)
- MahisultanGirl“the most beautiful of beauties”same language (uyghur)
- ReximayGirl“compassionate woman”same language (uyghur)
- AbdunezirBoy“warner, admonisher”same language (uyghur)
- TengriqulBoy“servant of Tengri (God)”same language (uyghur)
- “girl of Küsen”same language (uyghur)
- “wise scholar”same language (uyghur)
- “skilful, capable”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ulus
What does the name Ulus mean?
Ulus means “village; city; country, state; people, nation”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Ulus a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Ulus, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Ulus?
Ulus 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 Ulus have?
Ulus 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يېزا، قىشلاق؛ شەھەر؛ مەملىكەت، دۆ لەت؛ ئەل، مىللەت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئۇلۇس (+1 more)
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