Boy name
Uluğbey name meaning
“great lord; exalted ruler”
Uluğbey means “great lord” or “exalted ruler.” It combines historical Turkic uluğ, meaning great or lofty, with the Turkish title bey. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name recalls Uluğ Bey, the ruler and astronomer associated with the observatory at Samarkand, linking its royal wording with astronomy.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Uluğbey mean?
Great lord; exalted ruler
In Turkish: büyük bey; yüce yönetici
Uluğbey has a strong historical association with Ulugh Beg, the Timurid ruler and astronomer. His observatory at Samarkand and astronomical work form part of the name’s cultural background; its additional use as a place name in Türkiye does not erase this established personal-name association.
Bey is a historical title used for leaders and dignitaries. It appears as a component in compound names such as Atabey, Özbey and Gökbey. More boy names ending in -bey →
Origin of the name Uluğbey
Uluğbey combines historical Turkic uluğ, ‘great or exalted’, with bey, ‘lord or chief’.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic, Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Uluğbey in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | U · Ul |
How to pronounce Uluğbey
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uluɰbej/ |
Is Uluğbey a boy’s name?
Yes, Uluğbey is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Uluğbey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Uluğbey
What is the meaning of Uluğbey?
Uluğbey means “great lord; exalted ruler”. Uluğbey combines historical Turkic uluğ, ‘great or exalted’, with bey, ‘lord or chief’.
Is Uluğbey a boy’s name?
Yes, Uluğbey is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Uluğbey in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Uluğbey nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Uluğbey?
Uluğbey is of Old Turkic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Uluğbey have?
Uluğbey has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Uluğbey?
Uluğbey 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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