Girl name
Tura name meaning
“Imperial monogram, sovereign's emblem”
Tura means imperial monogram or sovereign’s emblem. It comes from Turkish tura, a form of tuğra that also names the side of a coin bearing that emblem. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the elaborate monograms visible on historical coins and official documents.
What does Tura mean?
Imperial monogram, sovereign's emblem
In Turkish: Tuğra, hükümdarlık işareti
Tura connects with the historical emblem representing a sovereign's signature. In Ottoman calligraphy, the tuğra served both as a mark of official authority and as an artistic composition. The name consequently evokes signatures, seals and calligraphic art, and is closely related in meaning to Tuğra.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Tura
Turkish tura is a form of tuğra, the sovereign's monogram, and also denotes the side of a coin bearing that emblem. The word additionally means a braided skein of thread; the monogram sense is the principal interpretation used for the name.
How to pronounce Tura
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾa/ |
Is Tura a girl’s name?
Yes, Tura is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Tura does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tura
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Tara♀Star
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Tuana♀Strong, powerful, capable
- Tala♀Gold
- Tunay♂♀Night and moon
- Töre♀Established customs and social rules
- Tubay♀
- Türe♀Justice and fairness
- Turev♀A result obtained from a source
- Tutya♀Zinc oxide used in eye preparations
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Aslıhan♀Noble ruler
- Almira♀Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Begüm♀Noble lady
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Neslihan♀Of a khan's lineage
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
FAQ about the name Tura
What is the meaning of Tura?
Tura means “Imperial monogram, sovereign's emblem”. Turkish tura is a form of tuğra, the sovereign's monogram, and also denotes the side of a coin bearing that emblem. The word additionally means a braided skein of thread; the monogram sense is the principal interpretation used for the name.
Is Tura a girl’s name?
Yes, Tura is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Tura in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tura nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tura?
Tura is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tura have?
Tura has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Tura?
Tura does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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