SURNAMEEntry 2,021
Ersöz
“man of his word”1
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How do you pronounce Ersöz?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Ersöz mean?
A male given name made of er “man” and söz “word”. In Turkish er sözü, “a man’s word”, and sözünün eri, “man of his word”, describe a trustworthy person who keeps his promise; the name carries that value.1,2
Grammar er + söz; two-element name.
That Ersöz goes back to er and söz is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Ersöz formed?
Ersöz was formed by joining er (“er: man, brave man”) and söz (“söz: word; promise”).
Which surnames are related to Ersöz?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sözen | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Sözer | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Sözeri | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Doğrusöz | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Toksöz | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Açıksöz | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Aksöz | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Altunsöz | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Sözgelmez | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Sözkesen | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Ersöz?
- Tufan Ersöz basketball player 1980–
- Eylül Ersöz actor 2001–
- Levent Ersöz military leader 1954–
- Arzu Ersöz researcher
- Cevper Ersöz researcher
- Elif Köksal Ersöz researcher 1987–
- Gülfem Ersöz researcher
- Mehmet Giray Ersöz researcher
People surnamed Ersöz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Ersöz also a first name?
Yes. Ersöz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “man of his word”.
Ersöz as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Ersöz written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters the name is printed Ersoz in English-language records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ersöz?
Erdil, Merter and Acuner share gloss keywords with Ersöz within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Ersöz?
Read the root, formation and register information for Ersöz 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: söz
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: er
- 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: söz
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Ersöz
- Q1
What does the surname Ersöz mean?
- A male given name made of er “man” and söz “word”. In Turkish er sözü, “a man’s word”, and sözünün eri, “man of his word”, describe a trustworthy person who keeps his promise; the name carries that value.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Ersöz?
- Ersöz is made up of two elements: er “man; warrior” (Turkic) and söz “word, speech; promise” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Ersöz?
- Er·söz, 2 syllables; IPA: /eɾˈsøz/.