Boy name

Vural name meaning

“strike and take; gain through struggle”

Vural means strike and take, with the broader sense of gaining something through struggle. It combines the imperative forms of the Turkish verbs vurmak and almak. Used for boys in Türkiye, it belongs alongside names such as Durmuş and Yılmaz in a tradition of names built from verbs.

/vuɾal/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Turkish
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #582

What does Vural mean?

Strike and take; gain through struggle

In Turkish: vur ve al; mücadeleyle elde et

Vural has a forceful verbal structure formed from two brief commands. Its imagery of struggle and acquisition places it near names such as Savaş and Alper in association, while the wording itself describes a naming motif rather than anyone’s behavior or character.

#Strength #Victory

Origin of the name Vural

Vural combines vur and al, the imperative forms of the Turkish verbs “to strike” and “to take.” It belongs to a pattern of personal names built from verbs.

Linguistic origin	Turkish
Is Vural in the Quran?	No
Starts with	V

Double names with Vural

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Vural Sever
Meaning of each name
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle
- Sever: one who loves or feels affection
Durdu Vural
Meaning of each name
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle
Vural Alphan
Meaning of each name
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle
- Alphan: valiant khan; heroic ruler
Karaca Vural
Meaning of each name
- Karaca: roe deer; somewhat dark-coloured
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle
Vural Bayrak
Meaning of each name
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle
- Bayrak: a flag representing a community
Torun Vural
Meaning of each name
- Torun: a child's child; a descendant
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle

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How to pronounce Vural

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/vuɾal/

Is Vural a boy’s name?

Yes, Vural is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 95%Girls 5% ♀

Vural does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 40 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Vural

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Vural

Vural Öğer · b. 1942
Vural Savaş · b. 1938
Vural Arıkan · b. 1929
Vural Bayazıt · b. 1934
Vural Çelik · b. 1973
Vural Kavuncu · b. 1966
Vural Akışık · b. 1944
Vural Avar · b. 1938
Vural Balcan
Vural Buldu · b. 1962
Vural Güler · b. 1971
Vural Korkmaz · b. 1972

FAQ about the name Vural

What is the meaning of Vural?

Vural means “strike and take; gain through struggle”. Vural combines vur and al, the imperative forms of the Turkish verbs “to strike” and “to take.” It belongs to a pattern of personal names built from verbs.

Is Vural a boy’s name?

Yes, Vural is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 95% of bearers are male.

Is Vural in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Vural nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Vural?

Vural is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Vural have?

Vural has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Vural?

Vural does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 40 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What names go well with Vural?

Some ideas: Vural Sever; Durdu Vural; Vural Alphan.

Famous people named Vural?

Notable people named Vural include Vural Öğer, Vural Savaş, Vural Arıkan.

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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