Boy name
Uras name meaning
“good fortune; happiness and luck”
Uras means good fortune, happiness, and luck. It is connected with the Turkish word uras, recorded with these meanings, and is used for boys in Türkiye. A related name is Uğur, which shares the idea of good fortune and provides a clear linguistic association for the name’s meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Uras mean?
Good fortune; happiness and luck
In Turkish: iyi talih; mutluluk, uğur
Uras is understood as a name expressing good fortune or happiness. It can be compared semantically with Uğur and Kutlu, although shared meaning does not establish a shared root. Because the underlying word is uncommon in everyday Turkish, detailed historical claims require careful verification.
How popular is Uras?
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
- 65provinces
Where is Uras in the top 30?
65 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Uras
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Uras popular?
Uras conveys good fortune and happiness, expressing a positive wish for a child's life. Its short, two-syllable form is easy to say.
Origin of the name Uras
Uras is associated with a Turkish word recorded with meanings of good fortune and happiness. Its deeper origin and historical development are not securely established here.
Double names with Uras
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Uras İlker
Meaning of each name
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
- İlker: first man; first male child
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Erdin Uras
Meaning of each name
- Erdin: You have arrived; attained your goal
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
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Uras Evrim
Meaning of each name
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
- Evrim: gradual change and development over time
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Tankut Uras
Meaning of each name
- Tankut: blessed dawn; auspicious daybreak
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
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Uras Evren
Meaning of each name
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
- Evren: the universe; the totality of existence
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Çağlar Uras
Meaning of each name
- Çağlar: flows vigorously; ages or eras
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ali Uras, Uras Ege, Uras Alp, Asil Uras, Aziz Uras, Kerem Uras.
How to pronounce Uras
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uɾas/ |
Is Uras a boy’s name?
Yes, Uras is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Uras 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: Uraş
Names that sound like Uras
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Uras
- Uras Benlioğlu · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Uras
What is the meaning of Uras?
Uras means “good fortune; happiness and luck”. Uras is associated with a Turkish word recorded with meanings of good fortune and happiness. Its deeper origin and historical development are not securely established here.
Is Uras a boy’s name?
Yes, Uras is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Uras in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Uras nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Uras?
Uras is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Uras have?
Uras has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Uras?
Uras appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Uras?
Other spellings: Uraş.
What names go well with Uras?
Some ideas: Uras İlker; Erdin Uras; Uras Evrim.
Famous people named Uras?
Notable people named Uras include Uras Benlioğlu.
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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