SURNAMEEntry 1,972
Ergüven
“trustworthy man”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 7 / 3
- Formation
- 1934 coinage
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- E
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How do you pronounce Ergüven?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Ergüven mean?
Er ‘brave man’ joins güven ‘trust’: ‘a trustworthy man, a man who inspires confidence’. Güven was derived from the verb güvenmek ‘to trust’ and spread during the language reform. No dictionary entry explains the name directly; the meaning follows from its two parts.1,2
Grammar Two-element compound: er + güven.
That Ergüven goes back to er and güven is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Ergüven formed?
Ergüven is a name newly coined from er (“man, brave warrior”) and güven (“trust, confidence”) in the years of the surname law.
Which surnames are related to Ergüven?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güven | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Güvenç | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Güvener | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Güvenir | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Güvenilir | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Güvenışık | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Ergüven?
- Deniz Gamze Ergüven actor 1978–
- Abdullah Rıza Ergüven writer 1925–2001
- Tuncer Ergüven statesperson 1944–2013
- Şirin Ergüven actor 1962–
- Alper Ergüven musician 2002–
- Gökhan Ergüven researcher
- Gökhan Önder Ergüven researcher
- Mine Ergüven researcher
People surnamed Ergüven as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Ergüven also a first name?
Yes. Ergüven is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “trustworthy man”.
Ergüven as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Ergüven written and pronounced abroad?
Records outside Türkiye that lack Turkish characters normally show it as Erguven.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ergüven?
Ergüvenç, Mert and Özmert share gloss keywords with Ergüven within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Ergüven?
Read the root, formation and register information for Ergüven 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: er
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: güven
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: er
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: güven
- 5 Wikimedia Wiktionary: güven
- 6 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Ergüven
- Q1
What does the surname Ergüven mean?
- Er ‘brave man’ joins güven ‘trust’: ‘a trustworthy man, a man who inspires confidence’. Güven was derived from the verb güvenmek ‘to trust’ and spread during the language reform. No dictionary entry explains the name directly; the meaning follows from its two parts.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Ergüven?
- Ergüven is made up of two elements: er “brave man” (Turkic) and güven “trust, confidence” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Ergüven?
- Er·gü·ven, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾɡyˈven/.