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Erez

Erez /eˈɾez/

“brave, determined”1

Probable origin Erez: root entries for erez · How do we know?

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4 / 2
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Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Erez?

Erez

IPA /eˈɾez/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Erez mean?

Nişanyan Adlar gives Erez as a name of Mongolian origin meaning “brave, determined”. According to the same source, Erez is also the oldest name of the city of Erzincan found in Armenian sources, and during the Language Reform it was proposed as a pure-Turkish equivalent of Eros from Greek mythology.1

That Erez goes back to erez is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Erez made of?

Erez is a single Mongolic root: erez (brave, determined).

Erez root erez brave, determined MONGOLIC erez “brave, determined” Erez erez root brave, determined erez MONGOLIC “brave, determined”
Erez: parts and root words

How was the name Erez formed?

Erez is the word erez (“brave, determined”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Erez?

  1. İsmail Erez diplomat 1919–1975
  2. Meral Erez director
  3. cemal erez screenwriter

People surnamed Erez as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Erez?

Akyigit, Barkın and Cankoçak share gloss keywords with Erez within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Erez?

Read the root, formation and register information for Erez alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Erez
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Erez

Q1

What does the surname Erez mean?

Nişanyan Adlar gives Erez as a name of Mongolian origin meaning “brave, determined”. According to the same source, Erez is also the oldest name of the city of Erzincan found in Armenian sources, and during the Language Reform it was proposed as a pure-Turkish equivalent of Eros from Greek mythology.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Erez?

The root word of Erez is erez (Mongolic): “brave, determined”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Erez?

E·rez, 2 syllables; IPA: /eˈɾez/.