Boy name
Hülagü name meaning
“Name of Hülegü Khan, founder of the Ilkhanate”
Hülagü is the name of Hülegü Khan, founder of the Ilkhanate. It is the established Turkish form of the Mongolian name Hülegü and is used for boys in Türkiye. Its concrete historical association is the medieval ruler whose name remains closely connected with the state he founded.
What does Hülagü mean?
Name of Hülegü Khan, founder of the Ilkhanate
In Turkish: İlhanlı Devleti'nin kurucusu Hülagü Han'ın adı
Hülagü carries a historical association with the thirteenth-century founder of the Ilkhanate. In Turkish, it evokes Mongol history and accounts of the medieval Near East. The spellings Hülegü and Hülâgû represent other renderings of the same historical name across different writing traditions.
Origin of the name Hülagü
Hülagü is the established Turkish form of Mongolian Hülegü. Its lexical meaning is uncertain, so the name is explained through its association with the historical ruler.
How to pronounce Hülagü
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
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Is Hülagü a boy’s name?
Yes, Hülagü is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hülagü does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Hulagü, Hulagu
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Hülagü
What is the meaning of Hülagü?
Hülagü means “Name of Hülegü Khan, founder of the Ilkhanate”. Hülagü is the established Turkish form of Mongolian Hülegü. Its lexical meaning is uncertain, so the name is explained through its association with the historical ruler.
Is Hülagü a boy’s name?
Yes, Hülagü is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hülagü in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hülagü nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hülagü?
Hülagü is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Hülagü have?
Hülagü has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hülagü?
Hülagü does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Hülagü?
Other spellings: Hulagü, Hulagu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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