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Ergin

Ergin /eɾˈɡin/

“mature, fully grown”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
E
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Ergin?

Ergin

IPA /eɾˈɡin/

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

What does the surname Ergin mean?

Ergin means “mature, fully grown, perfected”; in law it denotes a person of legal age. It is derived from ermek “to reach, to ripen” with the suffix -gin, and is not an Er- compound. It is also a male given name.1

Grammar Verb stem er- “to reach” + adjective suffix -gin, as in bilgin.

Ergin is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Ergin made of?

Ergin is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: er- (ermek: to reach, to mature) + -gin (adjective-forming suffix).

Ergin ++ root er- ermek: to reach, tomature TURKIC ergin “mature, fully grown,perfected; of legal age” suffix -gin adjective-forming suffix TURKIC ermek “to reach; to ripen” Ergin er- root ermek: to reach, to mature ergin TURKIC “mature, fully grown, perfected;of legal age” -gin suffix adjective-forming suffix ermek TURKIC “to reach; to ripen”
Ergin: parts and root words
  • ergin Turkic — mature, fully grown, perfected; of legal age1
  • ermek Turkic — to reach; to ripen1

How was the name Ergin formed?

Ergin was formed by adding the suffix -gin (“adjective-forming suffix”) to er- (“ermek: to reach, to mature”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Ergin?

Ergin Eriş Ersin Ergincan Özergin Erginsoy
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Eriş same root – –
02 Ersin same root – –
03 Ergincan same root – –
04 Özergin same root – –
05 Erginsoy same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ergin?

  1. Zafer Ergin actor 1942–
  2. Sadullah Ergin politician 1964–
  3. Fuat Ergin singer 1972–
  4. Ayşegül Ergin taekwondo athlete 1971–
  5. Kâzım Ergin academic 1915–2002
  6. Sedat Ergin journalist 1957–
  7. Ertuğ Ergin singer 1970–2012
  8. Faik Ergin actor 1978–

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

Is Ergin also a first name?

Yes. Ergin is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “mature, fully grown”.

Ergin as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ergin accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ergin accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Ergin accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Ergin

Q1

What does the surname Ergin mean?

Ergin means “mature, fully grown, perfected”; in law it denotes a person of legal age. It is derived from ermek “to reach, to ripen” with the suffix -gin, and is not an Er- compound. It is also a male given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ergin?

The root word of Ergin is ermek (Turkic): “to reach; to ripen”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ergin?

Er·gin, 2 syllables; IPA: /eɾˈɡin/.