Ersalmış means “man known for his valour”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Ersalmış is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Ersalmış mean?
Literally: er 'man' + salmış
Literal meaning
Ersalmış is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “man known for his valour”, from er 'man' + salmış. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Ersalmış in Turkish
What does Ersalmış mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ersalmış. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “man known for his valour” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Ersalmış come from?
Turkic, compound. From er 'man' + salmış.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Ersalmış a Turkish name?
Yes. Ersalmış is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Ersalmış across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ErsalmışLatin | Boy | same as above: “man known for his valour” | 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 Ersalmış
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ersalmış | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ersalmış
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 Ersalmış rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DirikUnisex“alive, healthy”same language (turkish)
- TunçbilekUnisex“bronze wrist”same language (turkish)
- ÖzsuUnisex“true soldier; pure water”same language (turkish)
- RefhanUnisex“living in abundance”same language (turkish)
- NebahattinBoy“glory and honor of the faith”same language (turkish)
- MehcureGirl“abandoned, forsaken”same language (turkish)
- DursunBoy“may he stay”same language (turkish)
- NesterenGirl“wild rose”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ersalmış
What does the name Ersalmış mean?
Ersalmış means “man known for his valour”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Ersalmış a girl's or a boy's name?
Ersalmış is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Ersalmış come from?
Ersalmış is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ersalmış?
Ersalmış 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 Ersalmış have?
Ersalmış has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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