Girl name
Ülkan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Ülkan is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. Similar names include Ülkü, meaning “an ideal” or “a lofty goal,” and Ülker, the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus. Ülkü refers to an aspiration, while Ülker identifies a particular group of stars.
The name Ülkan at a glance
Syllables
Ül · kan
2 syllables · 5 letters · /ylkan/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Similar names with known meanings
Ülkan: language and spelling facts
| Starts with | Ü |
|---|
How to pronounce Ülkan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ylkan/ |
Is Ülkan a girl’s name?
Yes, Ülkan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ülkan 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 Ülkan
Famous people named Ülkan
- Ülkan Kılıç
FAQ about the name Ülkan
Is Ülkan a girl’s name?
Yes, Ülkan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Ülkan have?
Ülkan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ülkan?
Ülkan 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 Ülkan?
Notable people named Ülkan include Ülkan Kılıç.
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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