Boy name
Tuğrul name meaning
“a falcon-like bird of prey”
Tuğrul means a falcon-like bird of prey. Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Old Turkic toġrıl or tuġrıl, a bird name. The Seljuk ruler Tuğrul Bey provides a historical association, while the image of a raptor soaring overhead gives concrete form to its meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Tuğrul mean?
A falcon-like bird of prey
In Turkish: doğan türünden yırtıcı bir kuş
Tuğrul illustrates the use of birds of prey in historical Turkic naming. Its strongest historical association is Tuğrul Bey, one of the founders of the Great Seljuk state. It shares a semantic field with Doğan and Çağrı, although identifying its original bird with one precise modern species requires caution.
How popular is Tuğrul?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 17provinces
Where is Tuğrul in the top 30?
17 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Tuğrul
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Tuğrul
It derives from an older Turkic bird name, toġrıl or tuġrıl, referring to a bird of prey. Its exact correspondence to a modern species is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Tuğrul in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Tu |
Double names with Tuğrul
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Tuğrul Işık
Meaning of each name
- Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey
- Işık: illumination that makes sight possible; radiance
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Günaydın Tuğrul
Meaning of each name
- Günaydın: a bright day; a morning greeting
- Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey
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Tuğrul Uras
Meaning of each name
- Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
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Erden Tuğrul
Meaning of each name
- Erden: untouched, pure and unspoiled
- Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey
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Tuğrul Kürşat
Meaning of each name
- Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
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Şener Tuğrul
Meaning of each name
- Şener: a cheerful man; a joyful person
- Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Tuğrul, Ömer Tuğrul.
How to pronounce Tuğrul
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɰɾul/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طغرل |
Is Tuğrul a boy’s name?
Yes, Tuğrul is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tuğrul appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Tugrul
Names that sound like Tuğrul
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Tuğrul
- Tuğrul Erat · b. 1992
- Tuğrul Türkeş · b. 1954
- Tuğrul Şener · b. 1952
- Tuğrul Çetiner · b. 1942
- Tuğrul Özer · b. 1987
- Tuğrul Akyüz · b. 1969
- Tuğrul Ansay · b. 1930
- Tuğrul Arat · b. 1939
- Tuğrul Arsever · b. 1964
- Tuğrul Asi Balkar · b. 1960
- Tuğrul Demir · b. 1935
- Tuğrul Duru · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Tuğrul
What is the meaning of Tuğrul?
Tuğrul means “a falcon-like bird of prey”. It derives from an older Turkic bird name, toġrıl or tuġrıl, referring to a bird of prey. Its exact correspondence to a modern species is uncertain.
Is Tuğrul a boy’s name?
Yes, Tuğrul is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tuğrul in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tuğrul nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tuğrul?
Tuğrul is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Tuğrul have?
Tuğrul has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tuğrul?
Tuğrul appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Tuğrul?
Other spellings: Tugrul.
What names go well with Tuğrul?
Some ideas: Tuğrul Işık; Günaydın Tuğrul; Tuğrul Uras.
Famous people named Tuğrul?
Notable people named Tuğrul include Tuğrul Erat, Tuğrul Türkeş, Tuğrul Şener.
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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