Boy name
Ercüment name meaning
“valuable, esteemed, respected”
Ercüment means “valuable, esteemed” or “respected.” It comes from Persian arjumand, formed from arj, meaning “value” or “esteem,” with a suffix indicating possession. Used for boys in Türkiye, it also appears as Ercümend. The poet Ercüment Behzat Lav supplies a concrete association with Turkish literary history.
What does Ercüment mean?
Valuable, esteemed, respected
In Turkish: değerli, saygın, itibarlı
Ercüment combines worth with esteem and respect. The Ottoman form Ercümend became Ercüment through the devoicing of its final consonant in Turkish. The writer Ercüment Ekrem Talu provides a literary association. Its meaning extends beyond material value to broader ideas of regard and standing.
Origin of the name Ercüment
From Persian arjumand, formed from arj, worth or esteem, and the possessive suffix -mand, having or endowed with.
Double names with Ercüment
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
-
Ercüment Cavit
Meaning of each name
- Ercüment: valuable, esteemed, respected
- Cavit: lasting, everlasting, enduring
-
George Ercüment
Meaning of each name
- George: one who works the land; farmer
- Ercüment: valuable, esteemed, respected
-
Ercüment Adalet
Meaning of each name
- Ercüment: valuable, esteemed, respected
- Adalet: justice, fairness, equitable treatment
-
Süreyya Ercüment
Meaning of each name
- Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Ercüment: valuable, esteemed, respected
-
Ercüment Midhat
Meaning of each name
- Ercüment: valuable, esteemed, respected
- Midhat: praise, commendation and acclaim
-
Sidar Ercüment
Meaning of each name
- Sidar: shade of a tree
- Ercüment: valuable, esteemed, respected
How to pronounce Ercüment
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾd͡ʒyment/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ارجمند |
Is Ercüment a boy’s name?
Yes, Ercüment is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ercüment does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 49 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ercument
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Ercüment
- Ercüment Olgundeniz · b. 1976
- Ercüment Aslan · b. 1976
- Ercüment Ekrem Talu · b. 1886
- Ercüment Kafkasyalı · b. 1985
- Ercüment Sunter · b. 1955
- Ercüment Şahin · b. 1968
- Ercüment Behzat Lav · b. 1903
- Ercüment Güder · b. 1923
- Ercüment Kalmık · b. 1908
- Ercüment Tatlıoğlu · b. 1960
- Ercüment Akdeniz · b. 1972
- Ercüment Balakoğlu · b. 1949
FAQ about the name Ercüment
What is the meaning of Ercüment?
Ercüment means “valuable, esteemed, respected”. From Persian arjumand, formed from arj, worth or esteem, and the possessive suffix -mand, having or endowed with.
Is Ercüment a boy’s name?
Yes, Ercüment is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ercüment in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ercüment nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ercüment?
Ercüment is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ercüment have?
Ercüment has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Ercüment?
Ercüment does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 49 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ercüment?
Other spellings: Ercument, Ercümend.
What names go well with Ercüment?
Some ideas: Ercüment Cavit; George Ercüment; Ercüment Adalet.
Famous people named Ercüment?
Notable people named Ercüment include Ercüment Olgundeniz, Ercüment Aslan, Ercüment Ekrem Talu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm00951 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake