SURNAMEEntry 1,925
Erdel
“Ottoman name for Transylvania”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Place name
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- E
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How do you pronounce Erdel?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Erdel mean?
Erdel is the Ottoman name for Transylvania, taken from Hungarian Erdély, usually explained as “the land beyond the forest”. A village in the İvrindi district of Balıkesir is also called Erdel.1
That Erdel goes back to Erdély is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Erdel formed?
Erdel comes from a place name: Erdel (“Erdel: Ottoman name for Transylvania; a village in Balıkesir”).
Who are some well-known people named Erdel?
- Cavit Erdel politician 1884–1933
People surnamed Erdel as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Erdel?
Balkan, Alpsakarya and Anadol share gloss keywords with Erdel within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Erdel?
Read the root, formation and register information for Erdel alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Transylvania
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Erdel
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Erdel
- Q1
What does the surname Erdel mean?
- Erdel is the Ottoman name for Transylvania, taken from Hungarian Erdély, usually explained as “the land beyond the forest”. A village in the İvrindi district of Balıkesir is also called Erdel.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Erdel?
- The root word of Erdel is Erdély (another language): ‘Hungarian name of Transylvania, “beyond the forest”’.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Erdel?
- Er·del, 2 syllables; IPA: /eɾˈdel/.