Boy name
Ulu name meaning
“great, exalted; worthy of reverence”
Ulu means great, exalted, or worthy of reverence. It comes from the Turkish adjective ulu, continuing Old Turkic ulug with the meanings great and lofty. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it recalls ulu çınar, an expression describing a large, venerable plane tree with a broad trunk.
What does Ulu mean?
Great, exalted; worthy of reverence
In Turkish: yüce, büyük; saygıya değer
Ulu is an established Turkish word that can express physical grandeur as well as elevated standing. Its sense changes with context, as in references to a great tree or a revered elder; related names such as Uluğ and Ulubey draw on this same semantic range.
Origin of the name Ulu
Taken from the Turkish adjective ulu, meaning great or exalted. It continues Old Turkic ulug, which expressed greatness and elevated standing.
How to pronounce Ulu
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ulu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اولو |
Is Ulu a boy’s name?
Yes, Ulu is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ulu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Ulu
What is the meaning of Ulu?
Ulu means “great, exalted; worthy of reverence”. Taken from the Turkish adjective ulu, meaning great or exalted. It continues Old Turkic ulug, which expressed greatness and elevated standing.
Is Ulu a boy’s name?
Yes, Ulu is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ulu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ulu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ulu?
Ulu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ulu have?
Ulu has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ulu?
Ulu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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