Ulka उल्का

Sanskrit name Ulka (उल्का) means meteor or fiery phenomenon in the sky. Ulka also refers to torch or dry grass set on fire.

Ulka founds reference in Ramayana, Shatpath-Brahman (शतपथ-ब्राह्मण) and Kathasaritsagar (कथासरित्सागर) where Ulka used as firebrand, dry grass set on fire or a torch used in ancient times to produce light at night.
This name also found reference in Riga-Veda, Arthav-Veda, Yagyavalakya (याज्ञवल्क्य) and Sushrut (सुश्रुत) with the meanings as a fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor or even fire falling from the heaven.
Ulka is one of the eight principal states (दशाs) or aspect of planets indicating the fate of men, astrology (ज्योतिष), as per Sanskrit dictionary.