Ur means “moat; city; high fortified place”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 2 letters.
What does Ur mean?
Literal meaning
Ur is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “moat; city; high fortified place”.
Ur in Turkish
What does Ur mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ur. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moat; city; high fortified place” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Ur a Turkish name?
Yes. Ur is used as a given name in Turkish.
Ur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UrLatin | Boy | same as above: “moat; city; high fortified place” | 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 Ur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ur | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ur
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 Ur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErboyBoy“of heroic lineage”same language (turkish)
- OğulbeyBoy“son lord”same language (turkish)
- GüçmenBoy“strong, powerful person”same language (turkish)
- ErekenBoy“sowing man”same language (turkish)
- ArslanerBoy“lion man”same language (turkish)
- EmrahBoy“travelling companion”same language (turkish)
- BeytemirBoy“lord iron”same language (turkish)
- VassafBoy“one who describes or praises”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ur
What does the name Ur mean?
Ur means “moat; city; high fortified place”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Ur a girl's or a boy's name?
Ur is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Ur?
Ur 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 Ur have?
Ur has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 2 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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