Name meaning
Tugra
A ruler's seal, the monogram at the head of official documents.
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Name meaning and origin
Tugra derives from the word tuğrağ in the ancient Turkic language; this word is recorded in the work Dīwān Lughāt al-Turkic and over time became tuğra. In the Ottoman period it was used in the sense of the official monogram reflecting rulers' names and titles, a special mark drawn at the head of decrees and documents.
Although in Turkey Tugra is today chosen mainly as a boy name, in Azerbaijan it has historically also been used as a woman's name; one example is Tugra Khanum Talishinskaya, who won the title of Miss Caucasus in a beauty contest held in Tiflis in 1912. Because the name carries the meaning of authority, formality, and distinctiveness, choosing it offers parents a different layer of meaning.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Türk mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Tugra
- Pronunciation
- tuɣ.ˈrɑ
Notable people with this name
Tugra Khanum Talyshinski
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Tugra?
Tugra means the official monogram, the seal that rulers drew at the head of their decrees and documents.Is the name Tugra mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Tugra does not appear in the Quran; it is a historico-political term of Turkic origin.Is Tugra a boy or a girl name?
Tugra has historically been used as a girl name in Azerbaijan, while in Turkey it is more often chosen as a boy name.