Erşahan means “hero strong as a falcon”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Erşahan is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Erşahan mean?
Literally: er 'man' + şahan
Literal meaning
Erşahan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “hero strong as a falcon”, from er 'man' + şahan. Its elements are Turkic and Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals · Strength and courage
Erşahan in Turkish
What does Erşahan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Erşahan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “hero strong as a falcon” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Erşahan come from?
Turkic and Persian, hybrid compound. From er 'man' + şahan.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Erşahan a Turkish name?
Yes. Erşahan is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Erşahan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ErşahanLatin | Boy | same as above: “hero strong as a falcon” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Erşahan
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erşahan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
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Sibling names for Erşahan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Erşahan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TüzünalpUnisex“gentle, noble, calm hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- KızılkurtBoy“red wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BekbarsBoy“chief leopard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ÖzekBoy“strength; hard-working; small stream; core, centre”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- İlkerBoy“first brave man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- TuğrulBoy“bird of prey, falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CavlıUnisex“famous, renowned; a young falcon not yet used to hunting”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BozçinUnisex“female deer”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Erşahan
What does the name Erşahan mean?
Erşahan means “hero strong as a falcon”. It probably comes from Turkic and Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Erşahan a girl's or a boy's name?
Erşahan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Erşahan come from?
Erşahan is of Turkic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Erşahan?
Erşahan is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Erşahan have?
Erşahan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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