Girl name
Ülkü name meaning
“an ideal; a lofty goal”
Ülkü means an ideal or a lofty goal to be reached. It comes from the Turkish noun ülkü, used for an aspiration or guiding ideal, and is given to girls in Türkiye. The image of a path leading toward a distant goal illustrates its central meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ülkü mean?
An ideal; a lofty goal
In Turkish: ulaşılmak istenen yüksek amaç
Ülkü is an abstract name expressing an ideal or a guiding aspiration. The Turkish word can refer to individual as well as collective goals, without being restricted to a single political meaning; as a given name, it is used for both women and men.
How popular is Ülkü?
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
- 11provinces
Where is Ülkü in the top 30?
11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Ülkü
From Turkish ülkü, meaning an ideal or an aspired-to goal. Proposed connections with earlier word forms are not fully secure.
Double names with Ülkü
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ülkü Özay
Meaning of each name
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
- Özay: a name combining essence and moon
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Güzel Ülkü
Meaning of each name
- Güzel: beautiful; pleasing in appearance or quality
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
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Ülkü Güldeniz
Meaning of each name
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
- Güldeniz: a name joining rose and sea imagery
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Göksel Ülkü
Meaning of each name
- Göksel: celestial; relating to the sky
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
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Ülkü Ayşen
Meaning of each name
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
- Ayşen: a compound name evoking moonlight and joy
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Çiler Ülkü
Meaning of each name
- Çiler: Drizzles, rains gently
- Ülkü: an ideal; a lofty goal
How to pronounce Ülkü
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ylky/ |
Is Ülkü a girl’s name?
Yes, Ülkü is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 11% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ülkü 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: Ulku, Ulkü
Names that sound like Ülkü
Names with related meanings
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Dilek♀A wish
- Hülya♀Pleasant reverie
- Rüya♀A dream in sleep
- Hayal♀A mental image
- Arzu♀Wish, desire, longing
- Kardelen♀Snowdrop, an early flower emerging through snow
- Filiz♀A fresh young shoot or sprout
- Emel♀Hope, a desired goal
- Deva♀Remedy, healing treatment
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
Famous people named Ülkü
- Ülkü Adatepe · b. 1932
- Ülkü Tamer · b. 1937
- Ülkü Azrak · b. 1933
- Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi · b. 2009
- Ülkü Aker · b. 1943
- Ülkü Aşaröz · b. 1978
- Ülkü Erakalın · b. 1934
- Ülkü Akbaba · b. 1958
- Ülkü Ayvaz · b. 1955
- Ülkü Bayındır · b. 1945
- Ülkü Beşgül · b. 1939
- Ülkü Duru · b. 1957
FAQ about the name Ülkü
What is the meaning of Ülkü?
Ülkü means “an ideal; a lofty goal”. From Turkish ülkü, meaning an ideal or an aspired-to goal. Proposed connections with earlier word forms are not fully secure.
Is Ülkü a girl’s name?
Yes, Ülkü is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 11% of bearers are male.
Is Ülkü in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ülkü nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ülkü?
Ülkü is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ülkü have?
Ülkü has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ülkü?
Ülkü appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Ülkü?
Other spellings: Ulku, Ulkü.
What names go well with Ülkü?
Some ideas: Ülkü Özay; Güzel Ülkü; Ülkü Güldeniz.
Famous people named Ülkü?
Notable people named Ülkü include Ülkü Adatepe, Ülkü Tamer, Ülkü Azrak.
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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