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Uğuralp

Uğuralp /uːˈɾaɫp/ ASCII Uguralp

“lucky hero”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Uğuralp?

Uğuralp

IPA /uːˈɾaɫp/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Uğuralp mean?

Uğur “luck” and alp “hero” side by side: a lucky, auspicious hero. Alp was an Old Turkic title and name element for a valiant warrior.1,2

What is Uğuralp made of?

Uğuralp is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: uğur (uğur: luck) + alp (alp: hero).

Uğuralp + root uğur uğur: luck TURKIC uğur “luck” root alp alp: hero TURKIC alp “brave, hero” Uğuralp uğur root uğur: luck uğur TURKIC “luck” alp root alp: hero alp TURKIC “brave, hero”
Uğuralp: parts and root words
  • uğur Turkic — luck1
  • alp Turkic — brave, hero2

How was the name Uğuralp formed?

Uğuralp was formed by joining uğur (“uğur: luck”) and alp (“alp: hero”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Uğuralp?

Uğuralp Uğur Alp Alper Alptekin Gökalp Alpaslan Alpay Özalp Alparslan Eralp Kayaalp Alpar
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Uğur same root – –
02 Alp same root – –
03 Alper same root – –
04 Alptekin same root – –
05 Gökalp same root – –
06 Alpaslan same root – –
07 Alpay same root – –
08 Özalp same root – –
09 Alparslan same root – –
10 Eralp same root – –
11 Kayaalp same root – –
12 Alpar same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Uğuralp?

  1. Ayten Uğuralp writer 1931–2010

People surnamed Uğuralp as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Uğuralp also a first name?

Yes. Uğuralp is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “lucky hero”.

Uğuralp as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Uğuralp written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records ğ becomes g, although it is silent in Turkish and only lengthens the vowel before it, giving Uguralp.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: uğur accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: alp accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Uğuralp

Q1

What does the surname Uğuralp mean?

Uğur “luck” and alp “hero” side by side: a lucky, auspicious hero. Alp was an Old Turkic title and name element for a valiant warrior.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Uğuralp?

Uğuralp is made up of two elements: uğur “luck” (Turkic) and alp “brave, hero” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Uğuralp?

U·ğu·ralp, 3 syllables; IPA: /uːˈɾaɫp/.