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Ersarı

Ersarı /eɾsaˈɾɯ/ ASCII Ersari

“name of a Turkmen tribe”1

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

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Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
E
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How do you pronounce Ersarı?

Ersarı

IPA /eɾsaˈɾɯ/

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

What does the surname Ersarı mean?

Ersarı is the name of one of the large Turkmen tribes. According to the TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi the tribe is named after Ersarı Bay, who lived in the 14th century. English Wikipedia explains the name as er “brave man, master” and sarı “light, bright, yellow”.1

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

What is Ersarı made of?

Ersarı is a single Turkic root: Ersarı (Ersarı: name of a Turkmen tribe).

Ersarı root Ersarı Ersarı: name of a Turkmentribe TURKIC Ersarı “a large Turkmen tribe ofTurkmenistan and…” Ersarı Ersarı root Ersarı: name of a Turkmen tribe Ersarı TURKIC “a large Turkmen tribe ofTurkmenistan and Afghanistan”
Ersarı: parts and root words
  • Ersarı Turkic — a large Turkmen tribe of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan1

How was the name Ersarı formed?

Ersarı is the word Ersarı (“Ersarı: name of a Turkmen tribe”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

How is Ersarı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Ersari in passports and foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ersarı?

Celayir, Çepni and Kaçar share gloss keywords with Ersarı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ersarı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ersarı alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Ersari accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 islamansiklopedisi.org.tr islamansiklopedisi.org.tr: turkmenler accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Ersarı

Q1

What does the surname Ersarı mean?

Ersarı is the name of one of the large Turkmen tribes. According to the TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi the tribe is named after Ersarı Bay, who lived in the 14th century. English Wikipedia explains the name as er “brave man, master” and sarı “light, bright, yellow”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ersarı?

The root word of Ersarı is Ersarı (Turkic): “a large Turkmen tribe of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ersarı?

Er·sa·rı, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾsaˈɾɯ/.