Ersan

The name Ersan (also Erşan) is composed of two Turkish terms: 'er', meaning 'man, soldier, hero', and 'san', which stands for 'reputation, honor, prestige'. In this context, Ersan can be interpreted as 'the esteemed man' or 'the glorious soldier'. This first name is widely used in Turkish-speaking regions and enjoys great popularity.

What does the name Ersan mean?

Ersan (also Erşan) is composed of the Turkish words 'er' for 'man, soldier, hero' and 'san' for 'reputation, honor, prestige'. It carries the meaning 'the esteemed man' or 'the glorious soldier'. A prominent bearer of this name is the Turkish basketball player Ersan İlyasova.

Where does the name Ersan come from?

Ersan is a masculine first name of Turkish origin with the meaning 'the esteemed man' or 'the glorious soldier'. The word parts consist of 'er' (man, soldier, hero) and 'san' (reputation, honor, prestige). The name is used in the Turkish language.

How do you pronounce Ersan?

Ersan is pronounced as 'Er-sahn'.

Popularity

In Germany, Ersan is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common masculine first names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 954th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 150 times, placing it 1,931st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,771st.

Famous people

• Ersan Dogu (Turkish footballer)
• Ersan Gülüm (football player from Australia)
• Ersan Ilyasova (professional basketball player)
• Ersan Ozseven (basketball player)
• Ersan Tekkan (German football player)