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Uğurlu

Uğurlu /uːuɾˈɫu/ ASCII Ugurlu

“lucky, auspicious”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
U
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 Uğurlu?

Uğurlu

IPA /uːuɾˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Uğurlu mean?

Uğurlu means “auspicious”, believed to bring good fortune, as in “uğurlu gün”, “a lucky day”. It is formed from uğur “good omen” and the suffix -lu. Many villages and neighbourhoods in Anatolia also bear the name.1

Grammar uğur + suffix -lu.

Uğurlu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Uğurlu made of?

Uğurlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: uğur (uğur: good omen) + -lu (suffix “having”).

Uğurlu + root uğur uğur: good omen TURKIC uğurlu “auspicious, believed tobring good fortune;…” suffix -lu suffix “having” Uğurlu uğur root uğur: good omen uğurlu TURKIC “auspicious, believed to bringgood fortune; blessed” -lu suffix suffix “having”
Uğurlu: parts and root words
  • uğurlu Turkic — auspicious, believed to bring good fortune; blessed1

How was the name Uğurlu formed?

Uğurlu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (“suffix “having””) to uğur (“uğur: good omen”).

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

Which surnames are related to Uğurlu?

Uğurlu Uğur Boluğur Enuğur Uğurcan Uğurel
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 Boluğur same root – –
03 Enuğur same root – –
04 Uğurcan same root – –
05 Uğurel same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Uğurlu?

  1. Berk Uğurlu basketball player 1996–
  2. Mehmet Erdem Uğurlu association football player 1988–
  3. Mustafa Uğurlu actor 1955–
  4. Kâmil Uğurlu politician 1942–
  5. Mustafa Zeki Uğurlu soldier 1965–
  6. Sami Uğurlu association football player 1978–
  7. Tuluyhan Uğurlu composer 1965–
  8. Ahmet Uğurlu actor 1952–2024

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

Is Uğurlu also a first name?

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

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

How is Uğurlu written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is written Ugurlu in English and German records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: uğurlu accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Uğurlu 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 Uğurlu

Q1

What does the surname Uğurlu mean?

Uğurlu means “auspicious”, believed to bring good fortune, as in “uğurlu gün”, “a lucky day”. It is formed from uğur “good omen” and the suffix -lu. Many villages and neighbourhoods in Anatolia also bear the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Uğurlu?

The root word of Uğurlu is uğurlu (Turkic): “auspicious, believed to bring good fortune; blessed”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Uğurlu?

U·ğur·lu, 3 syllables; IPA: /uːuɾˈɫu/.