Boy name
Ergil name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Ergil is a two-syllable given name used for boys in Türkiye. The Turkish element er- within it means “man, warrior, soldier.” Similar-sounding names include Ergin, meaning “mature, adult, fully developed,” and Erdil, which carries the meanings “brave-hearted” and “courageous in spirit.”
The name Ergil at a glance
Syllables
Er · gil
2 syllables · 5 letters · /eɾɡil/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- er-“man, warrior, soldier” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Ergil: language and spelling facts
The name Ergil contains er-.
How to pronounce Ergil
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾɡil/ |
Is Ergil a boy’s name?
Yes, Ergil is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ergil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ergil
Famous people named Ergil
- Ergil Tezerdi · b. 1937
FAQ about the name Ergil
Is Ergil a boy’s name?
Yes, Ergil is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Ergil have?
Ergil has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ergil?
Ergil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ergil?
Notable people named Ergil include Ergil Tezerdi.
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: nm03395 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake