SURNAMEEntry 2,052
Erzincan
“a province in eastern Anatolia”
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- Letters / syllables
- 8 / 3
- Formation
- Place name
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- E
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How do you pronounce Erzincan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Erzincan mean?
Erzincan is the name of a province in eastern Anatolia and of its capital, which lies in the valley of the Karasu, a headwater of the Euphrates. The surname is the place name itself.
How was the name Erzincan formed?
Erzincan comes from a place name: Erzincan (“province and city in eastern Anatolia”).
Who are some well-known people named Erzincan?
- Erdal Erzincan singer 1971–
- Mercan Erzincan musician 1976–
- Caner Erzincan screenwriter 1982–
- Cem Erzincan actor
- Selen Gürsoy Erzincan researcher
People surnamed Erzincan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Erzincan?
Anadol, Aras and Bitlis share gloss keywords with Erzincan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Erzincan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Erzincan alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Erzincan
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Erzincan
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Erzincan
- Q1
What does the surname Erzincan mean?
- Erzincan is the name of a province in eastern Anatolia and of its capital, which lies in the valley of the Karasu, a headwater of the Euphrates. The surname is the place name itself.
- Q2
How do you pronounce Erzincan?
- Er·zin·can, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾzinˈdʒan/.