Ugur
Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ugur
The name 'Ugur' means "good luck" or "fortune" in Turkish, deriving from the Old Turkic word *uğur* (auspicious omen).
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Etymology
The name 'Ugur' means "good luck" or "fortune" in Turkish, deriving from the Old Turkic word *uğur* (auspicious omen). It is primarily used in Turkish and broader Turkic cultures, often within a secular or Islamic context, with historical prominence in the Ottoman Empire as a given name for both males and, less commonly, females.
Ugur currently ranks #3,990 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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