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Erginsoy

Erginsoy /eɾɟinˈsoj/

“mature lineage”1

Probable origin Erginsoy: root entries for ergin + soy · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
1934 coinage
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
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How do you pronounce Erginsoy?

Erginsoy

IPA /eɾɟinˈsoj/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Erginsoy mean?

Ergin “mature, adult” joins soy “lineage”: “a mature lineage”. Nişanyan derives ergin from ér- “to ripen, come of age” with the suffix -gin.1,2

That Erginsoy goes back to ergin and soy is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Erginsoy made of?

Erginsoy is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ergin (ergin: mature, adult) + soy (soy: lineage).

Erginsoy + root ergin ergin: mature, adult TURKIC ergin “mature, adult” root soy soy: lineage TURKIC soy “lineage” Erginsoy ergin root ergin: mature, adult ergin TURKIC “mature, adult” soy root soy: lineage soy TURKIC “lineage”
Erginsoy: parts and root words

How was the name Erginsoy formed?

Erginsoy is a name newly coined from ergin (“ergin: mature, adult”) and soy (“soy: lineage”) in the years of the surname law.

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

Which surnames are related to Erginsoy?

Erginsoy Aksoy Gürsoy Ergin Ulusoy Özsoy Ersoy
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Aksoy same root – –
02 Gürsoy same root – –
03 Ergin same root – –
04 Ulusoy same root – –
05 Özsoy same root – –
06 Ersoy same root – –
07 Soysal same root – –
08 Soylu same root – –
09 Atasoy same root – –
10 Şensoy same root – –
11 Soydan same root – –
12 Soyer same root – –

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Erginsoy?

Alpsoy, Arısoy and Esmersoy share gloss keywords with Erginsoy within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Erginsoy?

Read the root, formation and register information for Erginsoy alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and 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 Sözlük: ergin
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: soy
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Erginsoy

Q1

What does the surname Erginsoy mean?

Ergin “mature, adult” joins soy “lineage”: “a mature lineage”. Nişanyan derives ergin from ér- “to ripen, come of age” with the suffix -gin.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Erginsoy?

Erginsoy is made up of two elements: ergin “mature, adult” (Turkic) and soy “lineage” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Erginsoy?

Er·gin·soy, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾɟinˈsoj/.