Unisex name
Ülkülü name meaning
“having an ideal; guided by an aspiration”
Ülkülü means “having an ideal” or “guided by an aspiration.” It is formed from Turkish ülkü, meaning “ideal,” with -lü, a suffix expressing possession of a quality. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name belongs to the same word family as Ülkü and Ülkücü, connecting them through aspiration.
What does Ülkülü mean?
Having an ideal; guided by an aspiration
In Turkish: ülküsü olan; yüksek bir amaç taşıyan
Ülkülü is a Turkish adjective describing the presence of an ideal or aspiration. As a proposed given name it shares its semantic field with Ülkü; unlike Ülküm, it uses a suffix expressing possession of a quality rather than a first-person possessive ending.
Origin of the name Ülkülü
Ülkülü is formed from Turkish ülkü, ‘ideal or aspiration’, with -lü, meaning ‘having or possessing’.
How to pronounce Ülkülü
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ylkyly/ |
Is Ülkülü a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ülkülü is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ülkülü does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Ülkülü
What is the meaning of Ülkülü?
Ülkülü means “having an ideal; guided by an aspiration”. Ülkülü is formed from Turkish ülkü, ‘ideal or aspiration’, with -lü, meaning ‘having or possessing’.
Is Ülkülü a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ülkülü is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ülkülü in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ülkülü nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ülkülü?
Ülkülü is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ülkülü have?
Ülkülü has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ülkülü?
Ülkülü does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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