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Uğur name meaning

“good fortune; a favourable omen”

Uğur means good fortune or a favorable omen. It comes from the Turkish word uğur, whose historical meanings connect with time, opportunity, and favorable circumstances, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The everyday farewell uğurlar olsun, wishing someone well on their way, illustrates the word's continuing use.

Ottoman Turkish
/uɰuɾ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Uğur mean?

Good fortune; a favourable omen

In Turkish: iyi talih, hayırlı belirti

Uğur expresses the idea of a favourable outcome or good fortune. The same word appears in everyday Turkish wishes such as uğurlu olsun and the phrase uğur getirmek, to bring luck. Uğurlu and Uğurcan are related names; the meaning conveys a good wish without predicting anyone’s future.

#Blessing#Happiness

How popular is Uğur?

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
22provinces

Where is Uğur in the top 30?

22 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #18 · 4 (2025)Bitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #28 · 3 (2021)Çankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: #26 · 3 (2023)Erzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #22 · 3 (2024)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: #22 · 3 (2022)Mersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: #21 · 3 (2019)Kastamonu: #17 · 3 (2022)Kayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #20 · 3 (2022)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #24 · 3 (2023)Malatya: #29 · 4 (2023)Manisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: #29 · 7 (2022)Muş: not in the top listNevşehir: #18 · 3 (2022)Niğde: #17 · 3 (2025)Ordu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #28 · 4 (2025)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: #25 · 3 (2025)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #19 · 3 (2022)Van: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: #26 · 3 (2019)Aksaray: #24 · 4 (2024)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: #16 · 3 (2021)Kırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: #15 · 5 (2021)Yalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: #17 · 3 (2023)Osmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: #23 · 3 (2023)
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Uğur

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 →

Why is Uğur popular?

Uğur expresses good fortune and a favourable omen, giving it a clearly positive meaning. Its short form and gentle pronunciation may appeal to parents who value simplicity.

Origin of the name Uğur

From Turkish uğur, meaning good fortune or a favourable omen. It continues an older Turkic word associated with time, opportunity and favourable circumstances.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Uğur in the Quran?No
Starts withU

Double names with Uğur

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Uğur Erkut

    Meaning of each name

    • Uğur: good fortune; a favourable omen
    • Erkut: man and blessing; valor and good fortune

  • Deniz Uğur

    Meaning of each name

    • Deniz: sea, an extensive body of salt water
    • Uğur: good fortune; a favourable omen

  • Uğur Mete

    Meaning of each name

    • Uğur: good fortune; a favourable omen
    • Mete: Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan

  • Doğaç Uğur

    Meaning of each name

    • Doğaç: spontaneous expression or improvisation
    • Uğur: good fortune; a favourable omen

  • Uğur Demirhan

    Meaning of each name

    • Uğur: good fortune; a favourable omen
    • Demirhan: a khan as strong as iron

  • İlgi Uğur

    Meaning of each name

    • İlgi: attention, affinity and connection
    • Uğur: good fortune; a favourable omen

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Mehmet Uğur.

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Uğur

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/uɰuɾ/
Ottoman Turkishاوغور

Ottoman script tool →

Is Uğur a boy’s name?

Yes, Uğur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Uğur 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: Ugur

Names that sound like Uğur

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Uğur

  • Uğur Şahin · b. 1965
  • Uğur Boral · b. 1982
  • Uğur Mumcu · b. 1942
  • Uğur Yıldırım · b. 1982
  • Uğur Yücel · b. 1957
  • Uğur Uçar · b. 1987
  • Uğur Aktaş · b. 1995
  • Uğur İnceman · b. 1981
  • Uğur Güneş · b. 1987
  • Uğur Çiftçi · b. 1992
  • Uğur Demirok · b. 1988
  • Uğur Dündar · b. 1943

FAQ about the name Uğur

What is the meaning of Uğur?

Uğur means “good fortune; a favourable omen”. From Turkish uğur, meaning good fortune or a favourable omen. It continues an older Turkic word associated with time, opportunity and favourable circumstances.

Is Uğur a boy’s name?

Yes, Uğur is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Uğur in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Uğur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Uğur?

Uğur is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Uğur have?

Uğur has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Uğur?

Uğur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Uğur?

Other spellings: Ugur.

What names go well with Uğur?

Some ideas: Uğur Erkut; Deniz Uğur; Uğur Mete.

Famous people named Uğur?

Notable people named Uğur include Uğur Şahin, Uğur Boral, Uğur Mumcu.

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.

Entry ID: nm00068 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake