Ural means “the Ural Mountains”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish and Bashkir.
- Ural is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ural mean?
Literal meaning
Ural is a boy's name used in Bashkir and Turkish. It means “the Ural Mountains”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
named after the mountain range; the origin of the place name itself is debated
Ural in Turkish and Bashkir
What does Ural mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ural. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Ural Mountains” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Ural mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Урал and Ural (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Ural Mountains” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Ural come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Ural?
Ural is used as a given name in Turkish and Bashkir. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ural across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UralLatin | Boy | same as above: “the Ural Mountains” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | УралCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “the Ural Mountains” | 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 Ural
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ural | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Урал | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ural | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Ural
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ural rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BoztimurBoy“grey iron”same language (turkish)
- İlginayGirl“fascinating moon”same language (turkish)
- AygülerUnisex“smiling moon”same language (turkish)
- BayrualpBoy“ancient hero”same language (turkish)
- NükhetGirl“fragrance”same language (turkish)
- AydagülGirl“rose of the moon”same language (turkish)
- DorukkutBoy“summit fortune”same language (turkish)
- FilbaharGirl“a climbing forest plant with white, blue or purple flowers”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ural
What does the name Ural mean?
Ural means “the Ural Mountains”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish and Bashkir.
Is Ural a girl's or a boy's name?
Ural is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Ural come from?
Ural is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ural?
Ural is recorded for Turkish and Bashkir. 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 Ural spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ural (Latin), Урал (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ural have?
Ural has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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