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Ergülen

Ergülen /eɾɟyˈlen/ ASCII Ergulen

“smiling hero”2

Established origin Ergülen: root entries for er + gülmek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Ergülen?

Ergülen

IPA /eɾɟyˈlen/

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

What does the surname Ergülen mean?

Er “man” joined to gülen, the participle of gülmek “to laugh”: “the smiling man”, a cheerful hero.1,2

Grammar er + participle in -en of gülmek.

What is Ergülen made of?

Ergülen is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: er (er: man, hero) + gül-en (gülmek + -en: smiling).

Ergülen + root er er: man, hero TURKIC er “man, brave fellow” root gül-en gülmek + -en: smiling TURKIC gülmek “to laugh, to smile” Ergülen er root er: man, hero er TURKIC “man, brave fellow” gül-en root gülmek + -en: smiling gülmek TURKIC “to laugh, to smile”
Ergülen: parts and root words
  • er Turkic — man, brave fellow2
  • gülmek Turkic — to laugh, to smile1

How was the name Ergülen formed?

Ergülen was formed by joining er (“er: man, hero”) and gül-en (“gülmek + -en: smiling”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Ergülen?

Ergülen Güler Güleç Güleryüz Gülen Gülmez Güleroğlu
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 Güler same root – –
02 Güleç same root – –
03 Güleryüz same root – –
04 Gülen same root – –
05 Gülmez same root – –
06 Güleroğlu same root – –
07 Aygüler same root – –
08 Daimagüler same root – –
09 Hasgüler same root – –
10 Yurtdagülen same root – –
11 Gülener same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ergülen?

  1. Haydar Ergülen poet 1956–

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

How is Ergülen written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name usually appears as Ergulen.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ergülen?

Daimagüler, Güler and Güleryüz share gloss keywords with Ergülen within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ergülen?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ergülen alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gülmek accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: er accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Ergülen

Q1

What does the surname Ergülen mean?

Er “man” joined to gülen, the participle of gülmek “to laugh”: “the smiling man”, a cheerful hero.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ergülen?

Ergülen is made up of two elements: er “man, brave fellow” (Turkic) and gülmek “to laugh, to smile” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Ergülen?

Er·gü·len, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾɟyˈlen/.