Eren

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Eren
PronunciationTurkish pronunciation: [æɾˈɛn]
GenderMasculine
Language(s) Turkish
Origin
Word/name Proto-Turkic
Derivation er + -en
MeaningSaint, wise, brave, well-educated
Region of origin Turkey
Other names
Variant form(s)Erencan, Erenay, Erenalp, Erencem, Erenhan

Eren is a popular Turkish male name meaning "saint", "wise", "brave" and "well-educated". [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Etymology

Eren derives from the Turkish word er, combined with the suffix -en. The word originates from the Proto-Turkic *ēr, meaning "man", which over time came to embody meanings such as "brave", "soldier", "tribesman" and "wise". [7] [8] [9] [10]

Additionally, the name is an adjective derived from the verb ermek, meaning "to achieve", "to mature", "to attain sainthood" and "to be spiritually enlightened", thereby implying someone who has matured, achieved and attained a high level of wisdom, morality and spirituality. [11] [12]

Popularity

As of 2008, Eren ranked as the 36th most used male name in Turkey. [13] By 2022, it was the 38th most commonly given name to baby boys in the country. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Eren İsminin Anlamı Nedir? Eren İsmi Kur'an'da Geçer Mi, Tdk Sözlük Anlamı Ne Demek?".
  2. ↑ "Eren İsminin Anlamı Nedir? Eren Ne Demek, Ne Anlamına Gelir?".
  3. ↑ "Nişanyan Sözlük – Çağdaş Türkçenin Etimolojisi".
  4. ↑ "Eren isminin anlamı nedir? Eren ne demek?".
  5. ↑ "Eren İsminin Anlamı Ne Demek?".
  6. ↑ "Eren İsmi Ne Demek ve Ne Anlama Gelir?".
  7. ↑ "er". Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 19 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Nişanyan, Sevan. "eren". Nişanyan Sözlük (in Turkish).
  9. ↑ Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007). Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük. Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat. pp. 1449–1450.
  10. ↑ "er". Türk Dil Kurumu Sözlükleri (in Turkish).
  11. ↑ "ermek". Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 14 February 2025.
  12. ↑ Nişanyan, Sevan. "ermek". Nişanyan Sözlük (in Turkish).
  13. ↑ "Tüm Adlar - Nişanyan Adlar". www.nisanyanadlar.com (in Turkish).
  14. ↑ "Türkiye'de 2022 Yılında Bebeklere En Çok Verilen İsimler | @DrDataStats". www.drdatastats.com.
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