Boy name
Uğraş name meaning
“effort; an undertaking requiring work”
Uğraş means “effort” or “an undertaking requiring work.” It comes from the Turkish noun uğraş, connected with the verb uğraşmak, meaning to engage in or work at something. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the labor involved in making a craft or completing an artwork.
What does Uğraş mean?
Effort; an undertaking requiring work
In Turkish: çaba; emek verilen iş
Uğraş can refer in Turkish both to an activity and to the effort devoted to it. As a name, it foregrounds work and engagement. Although its opening sounds resemble Uğur and Uğurhan, it does not share their meaning; its explanation rests on the verb uğraşmak.
Origin of the name Uğraş
It comes from Turkish uğraş, a noun related to the verb uğraş-, to work at or occupy oneself with something. It denotes effort or an undertaking.
Double names with Uğraş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Uğraş Şentürk
Meaning of each name
- Uğraş: effort; an undertaking requiring work
- Şentürk: joyful Turk
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Evrim Uğraş
Meaning of each name
- Evrim: gradual change and development over time
- Uğraş: effort; an undertaking requiring work
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Uğraş Taylan
Meaning of each name
- Uğraş: effort; an undertaking requiring work
- Taylan: tall and well-proportioned
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Saruhan Uğraş
Meaning of each name
- Saruhan: yellow or fair khan; fair ruler
- Uğraş: effort; an undertaking requiring work
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Uğraş Caner
Meaning of each name
- Uğraş: effort; an undertaking requiring work
- Caner: a dearly loved man or brave one
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Gürol Uğraş
Meaning of each name
- Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
- Uğraş: effort; an undertaking requiring work
How to pronounce Uğraş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uɰɾaʃ/ |
Is Uğraş a boy’s name?
Yes, Uğraş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 67% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Uğraş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ugras
Names that sound like Uğraş
Famous people named Uğraş
- Uğraş Güneş
FAQ about the name Uğraş
What is the meaning of Uğraş?
Uğraş means “effort; an undertaking requiring work”. It comes from Turkish uğraş, a noun related to the verb uğraş-, to work at or occupy oneself with something. It denotes effort or an undertaking.
Is Uğraş a boy’s name?
Yes, Uğraş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 67% of bearers are male.
Is Uğraş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Uğraş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Uğraş?
Uğraş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Uğraş have?
Uğraş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Uğraş?
Uğraş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Uğraş?
Other spellings: Ugras.
What names go well with Uğraş?
Some ideas: Uğraş Şentürk; Evrim Uğraş; Uğraş Taylan.
Famous people named Uğraş?
Notable people named Uğraş include Uğraş Güneş.
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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