Boy name
Ülgür name meaning
“The Pleiades star cluster”
Ülgür means “the Pleiades star cluster” and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its source is ülgür, a documented Chagatai form of the Turkic star name Ülker. The name points directly to the close grouping of stars visible together in the night sky.
What does Ülgür mean?
The Pleiades star cluster
In Turkish: Ülker yıldız kümesi
Ülgür is a name for the Pleiades, drawing its celestial imagery from the star cluster. It connects with a historical Chagatai form of Ülker and has also served as an alternative to Süreyya in Türkiye. Ülker is its lexical relative, while Süreyya and Pervin share the same astronomical referent.
Sources: Ordu ÜniversitesiGaste Arşivi — Son PostaDicle Üniversitesi
Origin of the name Ülgür
Academic sources document Ülgür as a Chagatai form of Ülker, the Pleiades; the given name can be explained through this historical star name. This interpretation rests on an attested lexical form rather than a proposed division into roots and suffixes.
How to pronounce Ülgür
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ylɡyɾ/ |
Is Ülgür a boy’s name?
Yes, Ülgür is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ülgür does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ülgür
Names with related meanings
- Tarık♂Night visitor
- Uzay♂The vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Süreyya♂♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Necmi♂Of a star
- Süha♂Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
- Ülker♂♀The Pleiades star cluster in Taurus
- Süheyl♂Canopus, a bright southern star
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Sakıp♂Piercing
- Necmeddin♂Star of the faith
- Şahabettin♂Bright star or light of the faith
Famous people named Ülgür
- Ülgür Gökhan · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Ülgür
What is the meaning of Ülgür?
Ülgür means “The Pleiades star cluster”. Academic sources document Ülgür as a Chagatai form of Ülker, the Pleiades; the given name can be explained through this historical star name. This interpretation rests on an attested lexical form rather than a proposed division into roots and suffixes.
Is Ülgür a boy’s name?
Yes, Ülgür is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ülgür in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ülgür nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ülgür?
Ülgür is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ülgür have?
Ülgür has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ülgür?
Ülgür does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ülgür?
Notable people named Ülgür include Ülgür Gökhan.
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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