SURNAMEEntry 2,015
Ersay
“esteemed man”1
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How do you pronounce Ersay?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Ersay mean?
Er “man, hero” joined to the stem of saymak in its sense “to respect, hold in esteem”: an esteemed man. It follows the pattern of many post-1934 names beginning with Er-.1,2
That Ersay goes back to er and saymak is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Ersay formed?
Ersay was formed by joining er (“er: man, hero”) and say- (“saymak: to respect, esteem”).
Which surnames are related to Ersay?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sayar | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Sayın | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Sayan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Saygın | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Saygı | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Sayıner | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Sayman | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Atasayan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Atasayar | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Saymak | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Saymaz | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Ersay?
- Bahtiyar Ersay soldier 1969–
People surnamed Ersay as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Ersay also a first name?
Yes. Ersay is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “esteemed man”.
Ersay as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ersay?
Erbay, Erkazan and Saner share gloss keywords with Ersay within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Ersay?
Read the root, formation and register information for Ersay 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?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: er
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: saymak
- 3 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Ersay
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Ersay
- Q1
What does the surname Ersay mean?
- Er “man, hero” joined to the stem of saymak in its sense “to respect, hold in esteem”: an esteemed man. It follows the pattern of many post-1934 names beginning with Er-.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Ersay?
- Ersay is made up of two elements: er “man, hero” (Turkic) and saymak “to count; to esteem” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Ersay?
- Er·say, 2 syllables; IPA: /eɾˈsaj/.