Ulugʻbek
Ulugh Beg in a contemporary Timurid painting (1425–1450) | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Turkic |
| Meaning | great leader, powerful leader |
| Region of origin | Turkic world, Central Asia |
Ulugʻbek or Ulugbek is an Uzbek masculine given name. The name Ulugbek consists of two parts: "Ulug" - great, and "bek" - a title denoting a ruler or tribal leader in Turkic languages, meaning a great ruler, a powerful leader. Notable people with the name include: