Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Uluç

Uluç /uˈɫutʃ/ ASCII Uluc

“little son; an old title”1

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

How do you pronounce Uluç?

Uluç

IPA /uˈɫutʃ/

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

What does the surname Uluç mean?

According to Nişanyan Adlar, Uluç is an Old Turkic name meaning “little son”, built like Anaç, Ataç and Ekeç. In the Seljuk period it was a title given to Turkmen leaders.1

What is Uluç made of?

Uluç is a single Turkic root: uluç (little son; Seljuk-era title).

Uluç root uluç little son; Seljuk-eratitle TURKIC uluç “little son; title givento Turkmen leaders” Uluç uluç root little son; Seljuk-era title uluç TURKIC “little son; title given toTurkmen leaders”
Uluç: parts and root words
  • uluç Turkic — little son; title given to Turkmen leaders1

How was the name Uluç formed?

Uluç is the word uluç (“little son; Seljuk-era title”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Uluç?

  1. Hıncal Uluç sports commentator 1939–2022
  2. Doğan Uluç writer 1935–2022
  3. Gökbey Uluç author 1988–
  4. Aykut Uluç association football player 1993–
  5. Burhanettin Uluç politician 1902–1963
  6. Fahrettin Uluç statesperson 1913–2009
  7. Fuat Uluç politician 1910–1968
  8. Murat Uluç association football player 1981–

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

Is Uluç also a first name?

Yes. Uluç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “little son; an old title”.

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

How is Uluç written and pronounced abroad?

In Uluç, ç is pronounced like English ch and is often written c in foreign records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Uluç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Uluç 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 Uluç

Q1

What does the surname Uluç mean?

According to Nişanyan Adlar, Uluç is an Old Turkic name meaning “little son”, built like Anaç, Ataç and Ekeç. In the Seljuk period it was a title given to Turkmen leaders.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Uluç?

The root word of Uluç is uluç (Turkic): “little son; title given to Turkmen leaders”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Uluç?

U·luç, 2 syllables; IPA: /uˈɫutʃ/.