Boy name
Urcan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Urcan is a two-syllable masculine given name. Its Persian element -can means “soul, life.” Ottoman Turkish also records Urcân as an Arabic plural referring to people with a limp; that lexical occurrence alone does not establish the given name’s origin. A similar name, Uras, means “good fortune, happiness and luck.”
The name Urcan at a glance
Syllables
Ur · can
2 syllables · 5 letters · /uɾd͡ʒan/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Urcân is also documented in Ottoman Turkish as an Arabic plural referring to people with a limp. That lexical occurrence alone does not establish the origin of the given name Urcan.
Parts of the name
- -can“soul, life” · Persian
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: Çağdaş Sözlük — Resimli Kamus-ı OsmanîWiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Can comes from Persian and means “life” or “soul.” It appears as a component in names such as Ercan, Umutcan and Mertcan. More boy names ending in -can →
Urcan: language and spelling facts
The name Urcan contains -can.
| Starts with | U |
|---|
How to pronounce Urcan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uɾd͡ʒan/ |
Is Urcan a boy’s name?
Yes, Urcan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Urcan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Urcan
- Urfan♂Knowledge, understanding, deep insight
- Urhan♂
- Urkan♂Descended from an urban lineage
- Uzcan♂A skilled, adept person
- Uras♂Good fortune
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Uğurcan♂A fortunate soul
- Utkan♂One who wins or prevails
- Ural♂The name of the Ural Mountains and River
- Uçan♂Flying
- Ursal♂
- Ushan♂Khan of reason and wisdom
Famous people named Urcan
- Urcan Guler
FAQ about the name Urcan
Is Urcan a boy’s name?
Yes, Urcan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Urcan have?
Urcan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Urcan?
Urcan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Urcan?
Notable people named Urcan include Urcan Guler.
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.
Entry ID: nm13696 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake